According to the Global Hunger Index, in 2023 majority of the world’s hungry live in South Sudan, Burundi and Somalia. They are the most affected regions due to poverty and hunger. South Sudan is located in norteastern Africa and is a landlocked country with a population of 1.07 crores (Source: World Bank). South Sudan has … Read more
Humans use most of the water worldwide in agricultural activities such as irrigation. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) around 70% of the total available freshwater to humans is used for irrigation. However, it is essential to use water for irrigation to have continuous supply of food in the world. Out of 100% … Read more
Only 0.006% of the total water on earth is available for people’s everyday use or human consumption. On Earth, around 326 million cubic miles of water is present which covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. Out of which 320 million cubic miles of water, i.e. 97.2% of the total is present in oceans. Only 2.8% … Read more
The Wular lake in Bandipore district, Jammu and Kashmir, India is the largest freshwater lake in India. This lake is 24 Kilometers long, 10 Kilometers wide and is situated at an altitude of 1,580 meters. The maximum depth of Wular lake was found to be 14 meters. Wular lake is also the second largest freshwater … Read more
Naphthalene balls are obtained from coal tar and used as mothballs, PVC, pesticides, dyes, toilet freshener blocks and phthalic anhydride. It is the largest constituent of coal tar and is flammable. Naphthalene balls are called moth balls because toxic gas released from the naphthalene balls kills moths and other pests. So, if you are looking … Read more
The 7 steps of farming are plowing, sowing, manuring, irrigation, weeding, harvesting and storage. Farming begins with preparing the field by plowing to create an ideal seedbed for the germination of seeds. Then seeds are sown and manures are applied to provide adequate nutrients to the growing plants. Irrigation plays a crucial role in thermoregulation … Read more
Underserved, Veteran Farmers and Ranchers of the United States can get $27.6 Million in support through the 2501 USDA program. To promote farms, ranches, and forest lands owned by underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters, on 4th October 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture announced US $27.6 million in grants. This money will … Read more
Manures and fertilizers are used in field to provide essential nutrients that are required for the growth of crops. It enhances soil fertility and ensures that plants get all the required nutrients for healthy vegetative as well as reproductive growth of the plants in the field. Plants require total 18 essential nutrients for their growth … Read more
If you are willing to calculate NPK based on the ratio and the formulae, then you can use these methods or the NPK calculator to calculate the amount of nutrients, fertilizer requirements and application rate. NPK stands for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). These three essential nutrients play an important role in the … Read more
The big problem associated with Mesopotamian farming techniques was the water shortage, uncontrolled water supply and irrigation. It was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and relied heavily on irrigation water to continue agricultural activities. Farmers of Mesopotamia (Modern Day Iraq) built complex canal systems to channel water from the rivers to their fields … Read more