The Soil Project: Bringing Life Back to the Land
Soil, the second largest carbon store after the oceans, is being steadily degraded due to deforestation, intensive agriculture, urbanisation, and pollution.
A farming community is pioneering a soil health project, showcasing how organic regenerative agriculture can restore this vital ecosystem.
The Importance of Soil
Beneath our feet lies a complex ecosystem, home to over half of the planet's biodiversity, including microbes, fungi, earthworms, insects, and plant root systems.
- Soil holds nearly 80% of the total carbon found in terrestrial ecosystems.
- Around a third of the world's soil is degraded, with predictions of up to 90% by 2050.
Experts warn of potentially catastrophic consequences for food production, the environment, and climate change if soil degradation continues.
'We found 23,000 worms!'
Some farmers are taking action, using organic regenerative agriculture to restore soil health and mitigate the effects of soil degradation.
Author's summary: Farmers pioneer soil health project.
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