Soil is fundamental to all life on earth. It filters our water and grows our crops. 95 percent of the food we eat is grown in the fertile topsoil that is fast being degraded by human activity.

The world's growing population is putting pressure on its arable land, and scientists warn 90 per cent of all soil could be ...

Climate change has made great swaths of the planet's land drier and saltier, jeopardizing food production and water access ...

SOM improves soil structure and reduces erosion, leading to improved water quality in groundwater and surface waters, and ultimately to increased food security and decreased negative impacts to ...

The gathering endorsed a “Ministerial Declaration on managing water scarcity and reversing soil degradation for sustainable and resilient agri-food systems”, which will serve as a critical ...

Depleted soil leads to reduced yields, forcing farmers to rely on fertilizers that raise food production costs, consumer prices.

Relentless tilling and disturbance from farm vehicles have allowed wind and water ... crops for food. Without altering agricultural practices and urgently finding ways to preserve soil, the ...

Approximately 70 per cent of global freshwater consumption is used in the agricultural sector, yet water use efficiency in many countries is below 50 per cent. Nuclear and isotopic techniques provide ...

Sugar beet, for example, is estimated to cause 10 percent of UK annual topsoil loss, according to a report by the food and environment campaigning group Feedback. Good soil can store water for ...

Ordinarily, the large deposits of lead in Enyigba community in Abakaliki Local Government Area and Ameka community in Ezza ...

The researchers cautioned that their results may only apply to similar climates and where water scarcity ... long-term sustainable food production because improved soil health improves resilience ...