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Five Square Model – An innovative practice to reduce soil salinity
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Farmer adaptations – Key for ecological sustainability
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The battle for the future of farming – What you need to know
It is widely agreed that today’s global agriculture system is a social and environmental failure. Business as usual is no longer an option: biodiversity loss and nitrogen...
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Obituary – Dr. R Dwarakinath
Dr. R. Dwarakinath (1926-2018) Dr. R Dwarakinath, one of the pioneers of the country’s agricultural extension system and the founder Chair person of AMEF, passed away on 29th...
Tamil – September 2018
Sustainability through diversified farming
Diversified farming not only generates multiple returns but also keeps the costs low, when integrated. Sukhjeet shows that integrated farming not only provides food and income...
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Effects of climate change is making the lives of small and marginal farmers more difficult. Livelihoods of the small and marginal farmers are at a greater risk. Under such...