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Can a sprinkle of crushed rock boost crop yields?

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Juhi Chaudhary
November 17, 2025

Farmers in India test Enhanced Rock Weathering — using volcanic rock dust to enhance production and lock away CO₂. Could ERW be a new climate solution?

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