Soil degradation is an environmental concern that occurs when land becomes less fit for a specific purpose, like crop production. As the soil loses nutrients, namely phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium, ...

The world's topsoil is disappearing at an alarming rate, threatening agriculture. Regenerative farming offers solutions.

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...

The risks associated with climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity are significant global problems. The interconnected nature of these problems is increasingly recognized, and at COP28 ...

In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Soil Science, researchers attempt to define the term 'soil health' and elucidate the need for research and policy implementations to improve it ...

Land degradation undermining Earth’s capacity to sustain humanity; Failure to reverse it will pose challenges for generations; 7 of 9 planetary boundaries are negatively impacted by unsustainable land ...

ROME, Dec 5 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Generating three centimeters of top soil takes 1,000 years, and if current rates of degradation continue all of the world's top soil could be gone within 60 ...

The future of healthy vineyards may rely on regenerative viticulture, which safeguards the land and ensures successful production cycles.

A practical framework for aligning farming, planning and policy with soil capacity, condition and long-term natural capital ...