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India Launches Nationwide Soil‑Saving Campaign

The ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Fields Campaign) was launched to promote soil conservation across the country.

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Key Points

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The campaign runs from 22 October to 30 November and involves scientists, university leaders and agricultural officials visiting villages.

Balanced fertilizer use means applying only the amount needed, as shown on Soil Health Cards.

Crop rotation diversifies farming beyond the usual rice‑wheat cycle, improving soil fertility.

Natural farming preparations like Beejamrit and Ghanjeevamrit are made from cow dung, cow urine and soil from under trees.

Stopping stubble burning protects beneficial insects, earthworms and other microorganisms essential for healthy soil.

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Farmers are encouraged to use balanced fertilizer based on Soil Health Card information.

Crop rotation with pulses such as chickpea, lentil and pigeon pea is recommended to restore nitrogen in the soil.

Natural farming techniques using cow‑derived preparations aim to reduce chemical inputs.

The program also warns against stubble burning, which damages soil microorganisms and air quality.

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soil conservation

protecting the ground so it stays fertile for growing crops

balanced fertilizer

using the right amount of plant food based on soil needs

soil health card

a report that tells farmers what nutrients their soil lacks

crop rotation

changing the type of crops grown in a field each season to keep the soil healthy

pulses

edible plants like beans, chickpeas and lentils that add nitrogen to the soil

nitrogen fixation

the process where certain plants turn nitrogen from the air into a form plants can use

natural farming

farming that relies on natural materials such as cow waste instead of chemical fertilizers

stubble burning

setting fire to leftover plant parts after harvest, which harms soil life and creates air pollution

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