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The Ground Beneath Us is Moving: A 2025 Global Status Report and Manifesto for World Soil Day

Krishi News Editor5 hours ago5 hours ago010 mins

As we mark World Soil Day 2025 under the banner of “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities,” the irony is stark. We are celebrating the vital link between urban resilience and soil health while staring down a barrel of data that suggests we are failing on both fronts. I see this year not just as a celebration, but as a…

Soil Testing Lab Shut for Over a Year at Nagpur Market Yard: Farmers Left in the Lurch

Krishi News Editor5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

At a time when Maharashtra’s farmers are grappling with soaring input costs and erratic weather patterns, a crucial government service lies dormant in the heart of Nagpur. The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Nagpur, which once proudly offered soil testing services to farmers for just ₹30, has not been functioning for over a year. The…