Healthy soil is the hidden ingredient
a year ago
- #climate-change
- #sustainable-agriculture
- #soil-degradation
- 60-70% of EU soils are unhealthy, costing €50 billion annually due to degradation.
- Spain has the highest soil degradation rate in Europe, losing 14.2 tonnes per hectare yearly.
- Healthy soil is crucial for agriculture, ecosystems, and achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Jesús Rodrigo Comino uses AI and mapping to combat soil erosion in Spanish vineyards.
- Climate change is increasing temperatures and extreme rainfall, affecting soil health.
- The EU's SOILCRATES project promotes sustainable soil practices through collaboration.
- Farmers report earlier vine flowering and soil erosion due to climate shifts.