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Sunlight is essential for plant life. A plant deprived of sunlight will surely weaken the plant, attracting pests and becoming diseased. If deprivation is extended for a long period, the plant will die. This problem is particularly serious in the case of indoor plants. Here I share a particular situation that arose in our own home. I placed my beautiful 'Cordyline Fruticosa' plant near the east-facing window of my home, in the summer, after ensuring there was adequate sunli

Industrial agriculture took off about 75 years ago, soon after World War II. It involves widespread mechanised farming, use of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) such as hybrid seeds, and extensive use of synthetic fertilisers and monoculture. Termed the 'Green Revolution', it was a scientific and industrial response to feed a growing population in a world where a lot of farmland had been devastated by war. To that end, it has been a remarkable success. At first, the crop

One of the most significant challenges facing humanity today is climate change. Climate change is natural; however, such rapid climate change is not. The Earth is a dynamic, living entity, constantly changing over time. It cools and warms naturally as it rotates on its axis, revolves around the sun, and dances through the galaxy. These cycles unfold slowly over thousands of years. But human activity has disrupted this delicate rhythm, accelerating climate change possibly to a

The source of all energy on Earth is the Sun. The agent for all food production on Earth is the life in the soil. To be more accurate, it is the microbial life in the soil. The difference between dirt and soil is that soil has life, hence energy. Living in the soil are countless bacteria, fungi, protozoa and Nematodes. A single gram of soil contains up to a billion bacteria and a million fungi. Most of these microbes live in what is known as topsoil, Topsoil is the upper laye

What is the difference between handling complicated and complex problems? Complicated Problems need Complicated Solutions, Complex Problems need Simple Solutions. One of the most significant challenges facing humanity today is climate change. Climate change is natural; however, such rapid climate change is not. The Earth is a dynamic, living entity, constantly changing over time. It cools and warms naturally as it rotates on its axis, revolves around the sun, and dances throu

It is not only Chemistry rather Biochemistry and Biology that will regenerate the Earth and lives Over the past 70 years, industrial agriculture has shaped how we grow food in India. While The Green Revolution boosted crop yields, it also left behind a trail of environmental damage. Soil health has deteriorated, biodiversity has vanished, and food quality has suffered. It's time to rethink our approach and focus on what truly matters:  regeneration —bringing life back to th