Farmers have flagged the issue of change in norms for lifting alluvial soil from water bodies which, they fear, would destroy the purpose of using the soil for non-commercial needs. N. Arun of ...

While water erosion continues to be the most serious cause of soil degradation globally, innovative strategies that remediate important soil functions can restore the productivity of eroded soils.

Alluvial soil is well-draining and ideal for a wide range of plants, including vegetables, fruits, and flowers. 2. Red Soil: ...

Despite Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s repeated assurances to farmers that they would be given priority to lift alluvial soil from waterbodies, farmers here complained that officials indulged in ...

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The alluvial soil act as a fertiliser, in addition to the farm waste and animal manure added to the land. "With indiscriminate use of chemicals, soil has lost all its richness," says K Devaraj, a ...

Alluvial soils are well-suited for cultivating a variety of crops, including rice, wheat, sugarcane, and cotton, making them among the most productive soils in India. 3 / 9 Black Soil (Regur soil) ...

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday allowed farmers and pottery workers to take alluvial soil (vandalmann) and clay (kaliman) from water sources like ...