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Soil is a free resource to living organisms on earth including humans. However, Soil is a finite  resource, which means that if it’s lost or degraded then it’s not recoverable within a human lifespan. Soil is composed of five major ingredients — minerals, soil organic matter, living organisms, gas,  and water. Our planet has evolved over Billions […]

We all have heard the saying, “Nature is the Best Healer.” While the quote may refer to spending time  in nature, it also has a literal meaning. Our earth is replete with plants, herbs, trees, and fruits that can  nourish us and heal us. There are plenty of things in nature that have innumerable health […]

Introduction The relationship between agriculture and climate change is conflicting to say the least and puts food security at risk.  Agriculture is not only a victim but also a contributor to climate change. Climate change has had a significant impact in  altering the elements of agro-ecosystems like temperature, rainfall, land and water resources as well […]

Until about 50 years ago, till the ’70s, the Indian variety of wheat cultivation used to be a delight crop, sowed using  the water available from the end of monsoon season (known as Uttara Nakshatra Monsoon rivers) end of September,  early October. This crop did not need any further water nor any fertilizer feed until […]

Introduction  Long before the birth of modern medicine, human beings sought refuge in the arms of mother nature for  curing different types of illnesses. In fact, our planet is home to plants and herbs that have the potential  of curing different types of health issues that affect living beings. Gaajar Ghas is a fine example […]

Introduction The cactus is a popular plant used for decoration in many homes and offices. However, did you know  that some species of cactus have medicinal benefits? Nagphani or prickly pear is one of them. Belonging  to the cactus family, Nagphani is a wild plant, also considered as a wild weed, as it grows rapidly […]

The world of medicine is continuously evolving and has come a long way. Today, there are drugs for  many diseases that were once life-threatening. However, all said and done, these drugs are synthetic  medicines made in a laboratory. While we cannot ignore the effectiveness of these drugs, the fact that  they come with their own […]

Weeds are always seen in a bad light, especially by farmers, as they have to find ways to ensure that  they do not destroy their crops. However, Ayurvedic doctors have a different take on weeds, as there are  plenty of wild weeds that can be used to treat a variety of illnesses that affect human […]

Weeds are a farmer’s biggest nightmare. As they easily adapt to almost all kinds of weather and soil  conditions, weeds can outgrow the main crops by taking over its share of nutrition. Hence, most farmers,  in an attempt to save their crops, take up weed management by using herbicides to kill the weeds.  However, while […]

Weeds are considered to be the worst enemy of farmers. As they have the ability to grow and multiply  quickly, they can ruin or stunt the growth of crops easily. Hence, most times, weeds are killed using  herbicides. However, did you know that there are many wild weeds on earth that possess potent  medicinal properties? […]