soil

Supply chain

UK farmers to be given first ever targets on soil health

New bill will be first step by ministers to protect and restore soil as fears grow over a future soil fertility crisis

clock 14 March 2018 • 4 min read

Supply chain

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

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

clock 14 November 2017 • 2 min read

Science

The Lancet: Air, water and soil pollution costs globe $4.6tr a year

Comprehensive Lancet research says governments have neglected tackling pollution that causes immense economic damage and nine million early deaths a year

clock 20 October 2017 • 3 min read

Risk

Soil crisis means vegetable shortages could be sign of things to come

AECOM's Robert Spencer argues urgent action is required to improve soil quality - and Brexit could provide an opportunity to improve soil management

clock 15 March 2017 • 4 min read