The CSE report finds 90% of soil samples in India deficient, especially in nitrogen. 85% were deficient in carbon, (83%) phosphorus, (71%) potassium, boron, zinc, iron, or sulphur.
NFHS 5 survey report suggests that 3 times as many men get employed as compared to women in 15-49 years.
The Punjab Government announced yesterday that it is going to procure Moongi crops at MSP to save water and diversify crops in the state.
The conflict in Ukraine has led to a sharp rise in oil prices, an acute shortage of food and fertilizers as well as raised concerns about energy security. It has had an impact on developing countries and the Global South: India’s Permanent Representative to UN T S Tirumurti.
Haryana launched 5 mobile vans to educate farmers about the prudent use of chemicals in farming. It aims to make farmers aware of the flood of unauthorized and unregistered chemical products by fake companies.
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