Fertilizers are the backbone of India’s agriculture economy. As of April 2026, the fertilizer landscape in India is evolving rapidly with a focus on balanced nutrition, sustainable Nano technologies, ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village two and a half decades ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. That has ...

Winter is the season when gardeners and homeowners step back, take stock and start planning for the year ahead. For many, that planning includes a big question: Should I be using fewer chemicals in my ...

Q. Is chemical fertilizer harmful to clay soil? I have heard and read both ways. A. There are few farmers in this country (or any other industrialized country) that do not use commercial fertilizer ...

Human and animal waste can replace many fertilizers if managed better and used closer to farms, improving farming systems.