Biochar in Farming: Can Farm Waste Be Turned Into a Soil Improvement Tool?
Biochar made from suitable agricultural residues is being studied as a soil amendment. Learn how it can improve soil properties and why farmers should use it carefully.
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Biofertilizers: Can Beneficial Microbes Help Farmers Reduce Fertiliser Dependence?
Biofertilizers use beneficial microorganisms to improve nutrient availability and soil health. Learn how farmers can use microbial inputs along with soil testing and balanced fertilisation.
Green Manure: Can Dhaincha Help Farmers Improve Soil Before the Next Crop?
Learn how green manure crops such as dhaincha can help Indian farmers improve soil health, recycle nutrients and reduce dependence on external inputs.
Step-by-Step Guide: Using Trichoderma harzianum for Broccoli Black Rot Control
Learn how Trichoderma harzianum can support black rot management in broccoli through seed treatment, soil application and integrated disease control practices.
How One Organic Farm in Sikkim Combines Crops, Dairy, Fish and Poultry
An ICAR-backed organic farming model in North Sikkim combines crops, dairy, fisheries, poultry and horticulture. Learn how integrated farming can diversify income and recycle farm resources.
Can Farm-Made Natural Inputs Cut Input Costs? What ICAR Is Teaching Farmers
ICAR is training farmers to prepare Beejamrutha, Jeevamrutha, Ghanajeevamrutha and Neemastra. Here is what these natural farming inputs do, how farmers prepare them and what to check before…
Can Cotton Stalks Become Biochar? How Farmers Could Turn Crop Waste Into a Soil Input
ICAR is studying cotton-stalk biochar as a way to reuse crop residue, improve soil properties and potentially create carbon-credit opportunities for farmers.
Can Mulching Reduce Water Use and Weed Growth? What Farmers Should Know Before Using…
Mulching can conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds and protect soil. Here is how farmers can use straw, crop residue and other mulch materials correctly.
Can Green Manure Reduce Fertiliser Needs? What Should Farmers Know Before Growing It?
Green manure crops such as dhaincha and sunhemp can add biomass and nitrogen to soil. How should farmers grow and incorporate them before the main crop?
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?