Nourishing the Future, One Soil Particle at a Time: Insights on World Soil Day
World Soil Day reminds us of the vital role soil plays in sustaining life on Earth. However, celebrating soil for just one day is not enough to address the urgent…
Soil
The Perils of Modern Agriculture: A Threat to Future Sustainability
The pursuit of agricultural productivity has led to practices that are increasingly unsustainable. The world has grappled with the dual challenges of eradicating hunger and preserving the health of our…
Reviving Maharashtra’s Soil
I vividly recall my childhood walks through the lush green fields and forests of rural Maharashtra. Today, much of this land lies barren and eroded, a somber testament to decades…
How Improvement of Human Health and Nutrition Need Better Soil Health
India has been implementing some of the biggest nutrition programs for decades and while some improvement in nutrition is indicated, on the whole malnutrition levels remain high. This needs to…
Is soil sterile? Dead? On Building Soils for Better Crops
Finding soil’s soul and shadow is difficult, but not impossible. Science and farmer experience make it possible. The finding, found through science and labor, helps soil smile, and sustain life…
Fred Magdoff discusses capitalist agriculture
Ecological and social conditions are mostly ignored in a system in which profit is the goal Fred Magdoff, Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont, Plant and Soil Science, in an interview conducted by…
Soil Is Gold
Gold has long been considered the most important form of wealth. Diamonds are another. When oil became the most widely used source of energy, then people started referring to oil…
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