Dense tree cover keeps the farm 3°C cooler than surrounding areas, allowing Valluvan to cultivate coffee and apple Protecting soil is the duty of every farmer, says V T Valluvan. On his 36-acre farm at Vettaikaranpudur near Pollachi in Coimbatore, he has done just that, raising soil organic carbon from 0.5% to 3.4%, cutting water…
Going back to the roots: University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Mandya, will introduce four-year BSc (Hons) agriculture in natural farming, to create professionals capable of promoting sustainable, chemical-free agriculture Mandya: University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Mandya, will introduce four-year BSc (Hons) agriculture in natural farming from the academic year 2026-27.Along with the undergraduate programme, the…
Kelly Kislaya | TNNRanchi: The state department of forest, environment & climate change is set to host the country’s first-ever National Forest Congress 2026 in Ranchi. The three-day national event will see the participation of over 300 top forest officials and around 200 research scholars from across the country.Principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF) Sanjeev…
COIMBATORE: Marking World Environment Day, spiritual leader Sadhguru’s Cauvery Calling movement on Thursday launched its annual plantation drive across Tamil Nadu with a target of planting 1.2 crore trees during 2026-27. The campaign was inaugurated simultaneously at more than 140 locations in the state.In Coimbatore district, the drive was launched on the Adiyogi premises and…
Bengaluru: Marking a significant shift in India’s climate governance journey, Karnataka is attempting to take the battle against climate change right down to village streets and farm fields. The state is preparing individual climate action plans for all 5,994 gram panchayats and 340 urban local bodies — an unprecedented exercise that, if successful, could make…
