Scientists at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have developed an agro-ecological base map to assess how fertiliser use, cropping systems, elevation, and climate factors influence Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) across India. This marks a crucial step toward evidence-based soil management and climate-resilient agriculture.
Recommendations & Policy Implications
Significance
Provides a scientific basis for region-specific soil management.
Aids in achieving the goals of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and Soil Health Card Scheme.
Supports India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement by promoting carbon sequestration in agricultural soils.
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
