Chinese agritech companies are looking to partner with Pakistan to help tackle key agricultural challenges in the South Asian country, ...

To tackle these challenges at scale, FAO has introduced mechanised land restoration using the Delfino tractor-plough unit.

Just like any living organism, the soil has its own metabolism. Plants, worms, insects, and most importantly, microorganisms in the soil break down organic matter, consume and generate nutrients, and ...

New research from the University of Chicago shows that a deceptively simple mathematical model can describe how the soil responds to environmental change. Using just two variables, the model shows ...

The addition of nutrient elements improved growth and yields of all the crops, on saline soils. The actual yield response was a function of crop, fertilizer formula, salinity level, and soil type.

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and ...