Dr Rajul Patkar of IIT Bombay developed NutriSens, a portable soil testing device that helps farmers analyse nutrients ...

Almost half of the world’s habitable land is utilized intensively for food production with farming practices. According to Our World in Data, 37% of Earth’s total land area is used for agriculture, ...

Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...

If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.