Tag Archives: Soil health

Türkiye is experiencing an accelerated rate of soil erosion, posing significant risks to its agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability, and climate mitigation efforts. Hikmet Öztürk, a forest engineer, reported that while the natural formation of 1 centimetre (0.39 inches) of soil requires approximately 500 years, Türkiye is currently losing this vital …

Press release…August 10, 2025… RUNFASTER4EU launches to demonstrate more sustainable oil crop cultivation on marginal lands and upgrade two flagship Italian plants for bioproducts. As Europe seeks to accelerate its green transition, new solutions are needed to produce high-value bio-based products without compromising food production or natural ecosystems. Marginal lands, …

December, 2024… While there currently is not a generally recognized standard that is “regenerative,” farmers can adopt or expand various conservation practices, secure grants and collaborate with fellow farmers to invest in tools. Recently, I spoke to an investor looking for a fund to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture. …

Biodynamic agriculture, a holistic and sustainable farming approach, has been both praised and criticized since its inception. This method, which is rooted in Rudolf Steiner’s teachings, combines traditional farming practices with spiritual and ecological principles. While it has garnered a dedicated following, it also faces major scrutiny from the scientific …

December, 2024 The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA) Chairwoman Deniz Ataç stated that one third of the world’s agricultural land is degraded and 75 billion tonnes of soil is eroded every year worldwide. Drawing attention to the fact that 640 …

Shining the spotlight on the vital role of pulses in promoting soil health and nourishing people… FAO hosts global event that underscores the contribution pulses make to food security, healthy diets and the environment… A global event at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …

Some milk producers abroad are updating their existing sustainability initiatives with the vision of following the Regenerative movement, which means the conscious consumption of sustainably produced food products. For this, regenerative practices that support animal and soil health are being utilised. This transformation in the dairy sector is an important …

AgTech is a sector unlike any other. It involves the digitalisation of a lot of physical assets and typically spans over very vast, remote environments, which collectively have a huge role to play in the sustainability and climate agenda. At Syngenta, they thrive off innovation and offer solutions to fight …

Farmers will be paid for looking after England’s soils for the first time from next year, when the first stage of the government’s new support payments begins. Environmental groups criticised the measures as puny and accused ministers of failing in their promises to use the UK’s departure from the EU …