Can Biochar Improve Soil? What Farmers Should Know Before Adding It to Their Fields
ICAR is studying cotton-stalk biochar as a soil amendment and possible source of carbon credits. What should farmers know before using biochar?
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Can Mulching Save Water and Protect Crops? What Should Farmers Know Before Using It?
Mulching can help conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds and protect soil. What materials can farmers use, and what should they check before applying mulch?
India Has Millions of Tonnes of Crop Waste, Can Farmers Turn It Into Extra Income?
Crop residues can become briquettes, pellets and other products instead of being burned or discarded. Can farmers turn agricultural waste into another source of income?
Mushroom Farming Can Turn Crop Waste Into Extra Income, How Can Small Farmers Start?
Mushroom farming can turn paddy straw and other farm residues into income. Learn how small farmers can start oyster mushroom production.
Agri-Waste Startup Turns Paddy Straw Into Decorative Products
A young entrepreneur has built an agri-business from paddy straw by converting farm waste into decorative products, creating value from crop residue.
Maruti Suzuki to Build Biogas Plant Using Agricultural Residue
Maruti Suzuki will set up a compressed biogas plant that will use agricultural residue to produce clean fuel, creating an additional source of income for farmers while helping reduce stubble…