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The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s Atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. It is the process by which radiation from a planet’s atmosphere warms the planet’s surface to a … Read more
Rill Erosion: A Silent Threat to Soil Health and Water Quality Rill erosion, a pervasive form of soil degradation, poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity, water quality, and overall ecosystem health. This article delves into the intricacies of rill erosion, exploring its causes, impacts, and effective management strategies. Understanding Rill Erosion: A Closer Look … Read more
Alley Cropping: A Sustainable Approach to Agriculture Alley cropping, a form of agroforestry, is a sustainable agricultural practice that integrates trees or shrubs into crop production systems. This practice offers numerous benefits, including increased biodiversity, improved soil health, enhanced water management, and enhanced economic returns. This article delves into the intricacies of alley cropping, exploring … Read more
[su_posts template=”templates/list-loop.php” posts_per_page=”20″ post_type=”post,page” tax_term=”1337″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc” orderby=”modified”], The Environment is the natural world that surrounds us. It includes the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the land we live on. The environment is essential for our survival, and it is important to protect it. There are many environmental … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Seed Seed is technically defined as ripened ovule containing embryo. Another definition says that the seed is a living embryo which is vital and basic input for attaining sustained Growth in agricultural production in different agro-climatic conditions. The embryo in the seed remains almost suspended for … Read more
Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements Peasant Movement: Peasant movements or agrarian struggles have taken place from pre-colonial days. The movements in the period between 1858 and 1914 tended to remain localised, disjointed and confined to particular grievances. Well-known are the Bengal revolt of 1859-62 against the indigo plantation system and the ‘Deccan riots’ of … Read more
Soil fertility refers to the ability of a soil to sustain agricultural plant Growth, i.e. to provide plant habitat and result in sustained and consistent yields of high quality. A fertile soil has the following properties:- It is rich in nutrients necessary for basic plant nourishment. This includes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It consists of adequate Minerals such as boron, … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on climate change: Causes of climate change Effects of climate change Mitigation of climate change Adaptation to climate change Climate change and the environment Climate change and society Climate change and the economy Climate change and politics Climate change and international relations Climate change and the law Climate change … Read more
Soil fertility depleted, the rivers polluted and the forests destroyed. The Indian Scenario India constitutes 18 per cent of the world’s Population, 15 per cent of the live stock population and only 2 per cent of the geographic area, one per cent of the forest area and 0.5 per cent of pasture lands. … Read more
Fundamental Rights are the basic rights of the people and the charter of rights contained in Part III of Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as Equality … Read more