Soil health is the foundation of productive and sustainable agriculture. Yet, across India, farmland continues to suffer from degradation, nutrient depletion, and poor management practices. Addressing these challenges through scientifically backed solutions and localized interventions like Krishi Jyoti can significantly improve soil quality and enhance crop productivity in the long run.
Ph Adjuster:
Lime: Adding lime raises soil Ph in acidic soils. It contains calcium and magnesium, helping to neutralize acidity and improve nutrient availability.
Sulfur: Sulfur is used to lower pH in alkaline soils. It promotes the release of acids, making the soil more acidic.
Soil protection:
Mulching: Mulch, whether organic (straw, wood chips) or inorganic (plastic, fabric), helps conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate temperature.
Erosion control measures: Techniques like terracing, contour plowing, and planting cover crops mitigate soil erosion, preserving topsoil.
Windbreaks and Shelterbelts: Planting trees or shrubs as windbreaks protects soil from wind erosion and provides and microclimate for crops.
Ground cover plants: Low-growing plants act as living mulch, protecting the soil surface from erosion and promoting biodiversity.
Reduced Tillage: Minimizing tillage reduces soil disturbance, maintains soil structure, and prevent erosion.
Some of these practices include:
Balanced and integrated use of fertilizers and micronutrients: All essential nutrients need to be applied in optimum quantities and in planned methods that are dependent on soil, crop, and climatic conditions. Timing and a judicious mix of nutrients will meet crop demands and will prevent excesses. Over-fertilizing of crops increases pest issues. Excess of nitrogen levels in plants can decrease resistance to pests and result in crop damage.
This, of course, is only made possible with proper soil testing, outreach programs, and policy initiatives. For instance, a reform of the Nutrient-Based Subsidy Scheme could be extended to include urea as well as other nutrients. Use of organic nutrients should also be encouraged, since an important factor in maintaining soil organic matter.
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Crop and soil management are agricultural practices focused on improving soil health and crop productivity through methods like crop rotation, cover cropping, no-till farming, and integrated pest management. Effective management enhances soil fertility, nutrient and water retention, and biodiversity, creating sustainable systems that are more resilient to climate change. Key practices include adding organic matter, maintaining soil pH, and reducing soil erosion, all contributing to better crop quality and yields.
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