15-October-2023: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Soil Carbon: An Ultimate Essence for Thriving Ecosystems, 16th Agriculture Science Congress

15 October 2023

• Soil Carbon: An Ultimate Essence for Thriving Ecosystems; Master Soil Carbon Enrichment with SOUL Society

  Soil plays a pivotal role in sustaining life on Earth. Within the world of soil science, soil carbon is a crucial component that directly impacts the health and vitality of plant ecosystems. Soil carbon is an integral part of soil organic matter (SOM), composed primarily of organic materials derived from decomposed plant and animal residues.

• 16th Agriculture Science Congress (ASC) Gives Five-Star Recognition to Farmers

  The 16th Agriculture Science Congress (ASC), held at the Lee Meridian Hotel, Kochi, honours the potential of about 200 farmers who participated in the conference representing Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) from within and outside Kerala. The primary objective of the event was to answer the complications that the farmers are facing and have insightful discussions on farm loans, fertilizer subsidies as well as on pest menace.

• Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Witnesses First-Ever Death of Female Elephant Due to Mating Shock

  The Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu witnessed the death of a 25-year-old female elephant due to mating shock on October 12, 2023. It was found that the dead elephant was pregnant at the time. This marks the first-ever case in the Nilgiris district where an elephant died due to the rupture of the carapace as a result of shock caused during mating with another male elephant