Tamil Nadu's TVK government presented its first Agriculture Budget for 2026-27, announcing missions for soil conservation, pulses, oilseeds and millets, alongside an AI-powered farmer app, quality paddy seed subsidies and measures aimed at boosting productivity and farmers' incomes
The leading cause of soil contamination is industrial wastes from iron, power, chemicals, and steel manufacturing plants. Most of these industries use the earth as their main disposal area. As a result, they leave toxic materials whose effects can last for years