'Massive untapped potential': Farms could save a gigatonne of carbon every year by managing soil better

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Peer-reviewed study suggests widespread use of effective farming practices can boost yields and deliver dramatic carbon savings

If farmers around the world changed the way they manage soil health they could deliver an annual emissions cut equivalent to that of the greenhouse gas output of Canada and the Philippines combined...

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