Sustainable Farming for the Future: transforming agriculture across Europe
Global soils are the source of all life on land. Yet over the past few decades a crisis has been unfolding beneath the feet of farmers across the world: with soils being degraded at an alarming rate. Unsustainable agricultural practices and the heavy use of pesticides have led to precious topsoils deteriorating, with climate change exacerbating this erosion worldwide. Without healthy soils our ability to grow food is severely threatened.
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The Sustainable Farming for the Future project is strongly committed to promoting earth-conscious farming practices. In particular, the project aims to restore vital nutrient-rich top soils, also known as ‘humus’, on over 10,000 hectares of agricultural land across Germany. In healthy, humus rich soils, habitats are strengthened, biodiversity thrives and groundwater production is improved.
By restoring the humus layers, the project additionally enables soil to absorb and sequester large amounts of carbon, thus directly tackling climate change. Healthy humus-rich soil helps to maintain a balanced and thriving ecosystem and the fertile soil becomes a rich habitat for insects and wildlife. The high nutrient content means crops thrive, ensuring higher yields and resilience, and significantly reducing the need for pesticides and fertilisers. In addition, food production improves as a result of an overall healthier environment and as soil becomes more fertile, it becomes more resilient to extreme weather fluctuations.
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