China has 18 percent of the world's population, but less than 9 percent of the world's cropland and only one-third of the global average availability of freshwater on a per capita basis.

China has 18 percent of the world's population, but less than 9 percent of the world's cropland and only one-third of the global average availability of freshwater on a per capita basis.

In early 2016, when fellow farmers were despairing over plummeting yields linked to a major drought, Hamdi was busy harvesting maize from his land. He got 5.6 tonnes instead of the usual 4 tonnes from ...

Protect against soil erosion. Kaleb Leon Guerrero and Chieriel Desamito. Soil is one of the main components, following water and air, of what makes the Earth a beauty.

Question: Dear Carol, I know we are supposed to mulch perennials, shrubs, etc. during the winter to protect our plants from cold and cover the soil from rain. But, besides leaves, what can I use ...

Half (47%) of Brits polled by Yeo Valley Organic have no idea that almost all our food (95%) is directly or directly produced on soil. 36% are also unaware that soil filters our water, helps ...

How to protect soil as people unaware of its importance. Half (47%) of Brits polled by Yeo Valley Organic have no idea that almost all our food (95%) is directly or directly produced on soil.

Instead of ploughing and harrowing, the soil could be sub-soiled using a sub-soiler and then ripped using a ripper to make furrows for seed placement ...

Protect soil after a year of landslides. 3d. Y ear 2024 saw huge landslides in several places across India, ... Land, soil or bhumi is one of the pancha mahabhuta, or five sacred elements.