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soil testing
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- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe significance of soil health and effective techniques for sustainable farm soil managementHealthy soil supports yields, water quality and carbon storage, and farmers can protect it by cutting tillage, using cover crops and rotations, testing soil and adding organic matter.
- Soil, water & climate, Goa900 farmers to be trained in green farming techniquesUnder the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, 900 farmers from Goa's Salcete and Mormugao talukas have been grouped into 40 clusters to learn organic farming.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaStudy finds soil health card can increase farm income by up to Rs 30,000 per acreA National Productivity Council study of 1,700 farmers found soil health cards cut fertiliser use and costs, raising income by up to Rs 30,000 an acre depending on the crop.
- Deals & capitalGrow your farm business following 7 important stepsA seven-step guide to starting a farm business, covering hands-on experience, crop choice, land and climate, finance, storage, local farmer networks and hobby versus commercial farming.