Agriculture, along with other sectors associated with it, is undoubtedly the biggest, far-reaching provider of livelihood in India. Our country is a widely diverse region with a big number of agro-ecological zones commissioned by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. These zones have almost a...
The usage of fertilizers has always been advocated as an essential factor to promote the growth and production of crops and plants. But the question that still haunts us, ‘Is too much fertilizer a problem?’ And how is that? First of all, let us go back to the basic question, WHAT ARE F...
Organic farming is a practice of farming that can be defined as the collaboration of environmental management and agricultural production to grow products while simultaneously preserving nature and its natural resources. Organic farming focuses on finding ways that are not harmful to the surrounding...
Sustainable gardening is basically a method of organic farming in which the plants are grown and harvested in such a manner that the garden maintains its sustenance devoid of the use of artificial resources such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and additives. This type of gardening completely...
A fungicide, considered to be a pesticide, is a substance made of chemicals to kill fungi, fungal infections, and fungi spores in plants. Oftentimes, crops like cherries, melons grapes, cabbage, and some berries get attacked by predatory fungi. Fungicides help in reducing and slowing the growth of f...
The World Economic Forum has listed climate change as the top global threat over the next decade. The Global Climate Risk Index places India at fifth position among countries most vulnerable to this crisis, with the past few years seeing an increase in awareness of impacts on the Indian agricultural...
Gardening can be a lot of work. You must water the plants, fertilize them, and keep pests away from your garden. Watering your plants is the most important thing you can do to care for them, but there are many other aspects of plant care that need to be taken into consideration. How do...
It is a known fact that a farmer is the backbone of a nation. A world without a farmer is simply impossible. No one can survive without food; hence no one can survive without farmers. Farming has been the most important occupation for a long time. But are we giving enough respect and credit to...
Agroforestry is the oldest form of intensive farming practiced by farmers, and it has been used for thousands of years. It works because its roots go deep into the soil to recycle nutrients while trees protect harsh weather elements above ground. The benefits are also similar to those found in moder...
India being an agrarian economy relies heavily on the agricultural sector to achieve the desired overall national productivity. Thus the agricultural sector needs to be at its crescendo to contribute to the economy. The health of the harvest depends upon the conditions of the soil and th...
It's not always easy to grow happy, healthy plants! These little living beings need around fifteen different nutrients from the soil to fully develop. Several different nutrients work together to create new cells that form plant tissue. Plants are living things, and as such, they need nutrients...
India is widely known as an agrarian economy. Agriculture is the leading occupation of India. India produces enough agricultural produce to satisfy the domestic population and to also export to foreign nations. Our agricultural export in 2020-2021 grew by 17.34 percent despite the pandemic. This gro...
It is monsoon season and your garden needs some love. The monsoon season is a time of year when it rains for days and days on end. This is one of the most challenging times for gardeners. The heavy rain can be a blessing for your garden, but also has the potential to cause serious damage to plants a...