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Escaping the Urea Trap: Towards a Green Fertilizer Transition in India Syllabus: GS – 2 – Urea trap , sustainable environment Focus : Top of Form India’s excessive dependence on urea has created economic, environmental, and energy vulnerabilities. Transitioning towards green urea using renewable energy and green hydrogen offers a sustainable pathway. A …
Read MoreICAR Study Links Soil Carbon Loss to Climate Change Why in the News ? A recent ICAR study, led by eight scientists including Director-General Mangi Lal Jat, reveals that climate change and imbalanced fertilizer use are accelerating the decline of soil organic carbon in India’s arable lands, threatening soil health and agricultural sustainability. This decline …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A study by the University of Copenhagen using satellite imagery found that India lost nearly 5.8 million mature trees on farmlands from 2019 to 2022. Analysis showed 11% of trees detected in 2010-2011 were gone by 2018-2022. Focus was on large trees, indicating localised losses rather than overall tree cover decline.Significant …
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