In a degraded and semi-arid farming area in India, simple science-driven changes to the landscape have colored the horizon, ...

The GR also included statistics on the soil erosion losses. Soil erosion renders the land useless for agriculture purposes, at least in the year it happens, say farmers who see it as a worse loss ...

Krishnagiri: Farmers have urged the Krishnagiri district administration and the water resources department (WRD) to take ...

Jute mesh, made of fibers from a plant native to India, is a natural and ... Jute mesh is a type of "erosion control blanket" that protects the soil from erosion's impacts. Available online ...

However, erratic weather, soil erosion, and pest infestations can jeopardize yields. Farmers can counter these by taking specific precautions—using resistant varieties of seeds along with the ...

All the bodies were taken to Osmania Hospital for postmortem examination. According to a GHMC official, soil erosion occurred at the excavated portion of the construction site. “As the soil ...

While water erosion continues to be the most serious cause of soil degradation globally, innovative strategies that remediate important soil functions can restore the productivity of eroded soils.