Archive · 10 Dec 2025
India Needs National Soil Health Framework: NIPHM DG
A big meeting called BioAgri 2025 happened where important people talked about how to make India's soil healthier.
They said that using too many chemicals in farming has hurt the soil and the food we grow.
They want India to have special rules and plans to make the soil healthy again, just like in other countries.
They also talked about using natural ways of farming that were used a long time ago.
Many people came to the meeting to learn about new ideas and technologies for farming that are good for the environment.
Sagar Hanuman Singh, Director-General of NIPHM, called for a national soil health framework to address damage from chemical agriculture.
Pesticide overuse is making crops like Telangana's chillies unacceptable for export, necessitating immediate action.
Collaboration between public institutions and the biological industry is crucial for agricultural transition.
Biological agriculture, once practiced in India, needs to be revived to reclaim the country's agricultural heritage.
BIPA is exploring overseas expansion starting with Sri Lanka and has signed an MoU with Kaveri Agri University for skill development.
- Who
- Sagar Hanuman Singh, Director-General of NIPHM, and other industry leaders
- What
- Call for a national soil health framework and promotion of biological agriculture
- When
- December 10, 2025
- Where
- BioAgri 2025 conference
- Why
- To address soil degradation and promote sustainable agricultural practices
- Speaker
- Sagar Hanuman Singh, Director-General of NIPHM
- Event
- BioAgri 2025
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Key Issue
- Need for national soil health framework
- Participants
- Over 200 delegates, 40 exhibition stalls
- Organizations Involved
- BIPA, Kaveri University, Kaveri Agri University
- Focus Areas
- Biological agriculture, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture