Soil is like the earth's skin — a protective layer that makes up a complex ecosystem. That skin, which supports all life on Earth, is under threat, with scientists from a new global think tank ...

These particles are ubiquitous in soil and, due to their high surface area, are highly reactive. conservation agriculture: An approach to farming which minimizes degradation and/or loss of natural ...

This has come at the expense of nature, causing 80% of deforestation and 70% of biodiversity loss on land. Soil degradation has reduced the productivity of nearly a quarter of the global land surface, ...

Agriculture uses roughly 70% of global freshwater, land and soil degradation are directly undermining agri-food systems with human-induced degradation The first International Soil and Water Forum ...

The problems of soil degradation are significantly exacerbated by soil erosion — the wearing away of the topsoil, by wind, water, etc. US soils are now eroding up to 1,000 times faster than they ...

Land degradation affects more than 60% of global soil resources, due mostly to intensive agriculture and deforestation. Degraded land influences the lives of more than 1 billion people who rely on ...

Union Budget 2025 introduces a bold vision for agricultural transformation, addressing key challenges such as soil ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pushing for the judicious use of nitrogen to prevent soil degradation and nutrient depletion and halt global warming. FAO stressed ...