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- Soil, water & climate, GlobalDrip irrigation: the best way to irrigate your farmsDrip irrigation delivers water and fertiliser drop by drop to plant roots, saving water and energy, though it brings high set-up costs, clogging and maintenance needs.
- Soil, water & climate, Europe4 reasons that are impacting soil health and climate change for the worseExplains how a warming climate, land use, flooding and urban soil sealing affect soil's ability to store carbon, with examples from Europe.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaAgroforestry in IndiaAgroforestry covers 13.5 million hectares in India, where farm trees supply over 65 per cent of timber, and studies show higher grain and wood yields than pure agriculture.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalCultivating sustainability: the mission to save our soilsSoil health is under strain from heavy fertiliser and pesticide use, monoculture, deforestation and climate change, and practices such as cover cropping, crop rotation and reduced tillage can help restore it.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaOrganic farming in IndiaIndia has the largest number of organic producers and produced 2.75 million tonnes of certified organic products in 2019-20, led by Madhya Pradesh.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalMost effective and efficient irrigation systems in agricultureFarmers can irrigate through rainwater harvesting, groundwater reservoirs, surface reservoirs and canals, or in-line drip and micro sprinklers, each with its own costs and benefits.
- Soil, water & climate, Global5 techniques for sustainable farmingA guide to five sustainable farming methods: permaculture, aquaponics and hydroponics, renewable energy, crop rotation with polycultures, and agroforestry.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaICAR awarded the prestigious ‘International King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award’ by UNICAR received the FAO-endorsed International King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award on December 5 for a campaign raising awareness of soil health.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalRole of agricultural technologies in adapting to climate changeNew farm technologies, from weather data and climate-resilient seed to biotech crops, can help farmers adapt to climate change and cut agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalGlobal agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: reportThe 2021 GAP Report finds farm productivity growing 1.36% a year, short of the 1.73% needed to meet 2050 food and bioenergy demand, with climate change slowing growth.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalSmart irrigation systems and water managementExplains how smart irrigation systems use sensors and weather forecasts to deliver the right amount of water, and compares drip, sprinkler, surface and subsurface systems.