is a non-renewable resourceis a non-renewable soilsoil increasing soil organic matter content using...
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is moderately to highlydegraded through
of global soil
erosion, salinization,compaction, acidification
chemical pollution & nutrient depletion
fao.org/soils-2015
©FAO - February 2015
global population
will exceed 9 billion
increased demand for healthier and nutritious food
will only be met if
Soils are under pressureof intensificationand competing uses offorestry, cropping,pasture & urbanization
in most countriesthere is
little opportunityfor expansion of
arable land
depend on their landfor livelihood
of rural people inSub-Saharan Africa
of Africa’s soils arecurrently degraded
83%
40%
inclusive policies andgovernance
investment insustainable soilmanagement
e�ective education &extensionprogrammes
soilinformationsystems
sustainable soil management
SAVING OUR SOILS
feed medicines fuelfood
It is the basis for
RESOURCERESOURCEIS A NON-RENEWABLESOILSOIL
increasing soil organic matter content
using nutrientswisely
keeping soil surfacevegetated
promotingcrop rotations
reducingerosion
agriculturalproductionincreases
globally60%
developingcountries
100%˜
#IYS2015
ecosystemservices
can lead to an averagecrop yield increase of
58%
THE CHALLENGE
OUR SOILS TODAY
stopping soildegradation& restoringdegraded soils
hampering soils functions
and a�ecting food production
targeted soilresearch
33%
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