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Food, Fertilizer, and the World’s Richest Soils

Ukraine has a vast area covered with extremely rich soils that are well suited for growing grains and other agricultural products. In past years, the country has exported enormous quantities of crops to countries throughout the European Union, as well as in Asia and Africa. In 2019, almost half of Ukraine was cultivated land, feeding millions of people.  Now, things are changing fast.  

By |2022-03-31T08:26:03-07:00March 31st, 2022|Our Amazing Earth|6 Comments

Security, Stability, and Soil

Food security is a growing concern for our global population of close to 8 billion people. The essential natural resource that controls food production is soil, which is being eroded away and degraded worldwide. Without healthy soils, our capability to provide adequate food for billions is seriously in question. Methods for improving degraded soils are available.

By |2022-02-23T06:39:11-07:00February 23rd, 2022|Our Amazing Earth|4 Comments
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