The fertility of the world’s soil is reaching a peak that will threaten global food supplies this century unless more is done to preserve the long-term viability of existing farmland, according to

Scientists are already worried about the rapidly growing human population, which is approaching unsustainable levels and threatening global food security.

THE government in collaboration with environmental stakeholders is planning to develop an online environmental change monitoring tool that will help achieve long term food security in uncertain cli

Sher Singh, a farmer from India's desert state of Rajasthan, prays to Varuna, the Hindu god of water, for a bountiful harvest.

Union Minister Nihal Chand said on Monday that soil testing of a few samples from Punjab had put nitrogen contents at 28 per cent against standard requirement of 4 per cent.

China plans to enact its first legislation to curb soil pollution as policy makers ready new laws amid ballooning interest in environmentalism.

SURATGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the Soil Health Cards (SHC) Scheme at Suratgarh in Sriganganagar district. "Take care of the health of your motherland.