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Efficient Use of Nutrients Crucial for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

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Researchers at Sikkim Center, in partnership with the Department of Science & Technology (India) and the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), have published a new report on the efficient use of nutrients in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study emphasizes the importance of nutrient use in tackling climate change, decreasing poverty, and ending hunger. The researchers utilized the 'cool farm tool' program, licensed by the IPCC, to investigate the relationships between soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

Key Takeaways:

  • The efficient use of nutrients is essential for achieving several SDGs, including tackling climate change, decreasing poverty, and ending hunger.
  • The study used the 'cool farm tool' program to investigate the relationships between soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
  • The researchers collected input data from 210 soil samples at seven locations and analyzed the data to determine the soil pH and soil organic carbon content.
  • The results showed a range of 307.09-390.04 t ha-1 (mean +/- SD as 348.56 +/- 0.78) for the total nitrogen concentration and 13.98 to 21.33 t ha-1 (mean +/- SD as 17.65 +/- 0.04) for the total phosphate concentration.
  • The study revealed that the tool was most effective for measuring soil carbon sequestration, nitrogen, and phosphorus in crop land, which has the fewest uncertainties and data gaps.
  • The program will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change impacts.
  • The research has been peer-reviewed and published in the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Statistics:

  • The total nitrogen concentration ranged from 307.09 to 390.04 t ha-1, with a mean of 348.56 +/- 0.78.
  • The total phosphate concentration ranged from 13.98 to 21.33 t ha-1, with a mean of 17.65 +/- 0.04.
  • The total amount of soil organic carbon content was 1.39 to 0.96%, with a mean of 1.17% +/- 0.01.

Sources:

  • NewsRx. Data on Climate Change Detailed by Researchers at Sikkim Center (Assessing Soil Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Cropland's With Cool Farm Tool Under Organic Agriculture). Global Warming Focus. July 28, 2025; p 544.
  • Assessing Soil Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Cropland's With Cool Farm Tool Under Organic Agriculture. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2025.

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