Time to muck in: Soils must take centre-stage in farming policy, study argues

Michael Holder
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Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation

Growing evidence of the myriad benefits well-maintained soils can deliver by combating climate change, alleviating flooding, boosting crop yields, and supporting biodiversity, has been highlighted in a...

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