Our relationships with the natural world have changed, and addressing how we understand our place in the world will help us find solutions to current environmental crises.
- Professor of Agronomy and Agroecology, Dalhousie University
New practices aim to improve soil health, return more carbon to soil and reduce greenhouse gas losses.
Understanding the different facets of soil reveals a complex and fascinating cultural and evolutionary history.
Carbon in soil can help with tackling climate change. Maintaining soil quality by supporting farmers through economic incentives and technical approaches is important.
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