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<title><b>Balanced use of fertilizer in the north eastern hills of India- the why and how?</b></title>
<authors>R. Helim</authors>
<keywords>Fertilizers, India, balanced use, why, how</keywords>
<pages>175-177</pages>
<issue_number>2 (5)</issue_number>
<issue_period>September, 2026</issue_period>
<abstract>The North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region of India encompasses states like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and the hilly tracts of Assam, Manipur, and Tripura. Agriculture in this terrain faces unique challenges, including severe soil acidity, steep slopes, high rainfall, and traditional Jhum (shifting) cultivation.</abstract>
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