Hi readers,Let’s start this pleasant day with this blog. It is the blog about soil.
"Soil is an almost magical substance, a living system that transforms the materials it encounters”—George Monbiot.

Soil conditions 
Soil condition can be defined as the capacity of a soil to function, within land use and ecosystem boundaries, to sustain biological productivity, maintain environmental health, and promote plant, animal, and human health.
Soil health is a state of a soil meeting its range of ecosystem functions as appropriate to its environment. Soil health is characterised by five key attributes or indicators of soil function: soil pH, soil carbon, soil structure, soil salinity, and... depth of top soil. The health of soil arises from favourable interactions among all soil components (living and non-living) that belong together, as in microbiota, plants, and animals. 
to protect the soil, ensure food security for all, and make the transformation of the agri food system more efficient, inclusive , and sustainable .
The FAO points out in its promotional material that although human science and technology have achieved many achievements, 95% of food still comes directly or indirectly from the soil. Soil has the extraordinary ability to store, transform, and recycle the nutrients that humans depend on to sustain life.
At the same time, 15 of the 18 essential nutrients for plants are provided by the soil. However, about a third of the world ‘s soil has been degraded. Loss of soil fertility means land is less productive, and many grains, vegetables, and fruits are not as rich  in vitamins and nutrients as they were 70 years ago.

 FAO members focused on the role of soil in food security and how the loss of soil fertility leads to low crop yield and crop failure, leading to hunger , malnutrition, and poverty among the local population.Data from FAO shows that in the current food and fertiliser crisis, ,small farming areas, especially in vulnerable countries like Africa, ,Latin America, and Asia, lack access to organic and inorganic fertilizer.

Soil health cannot be measured  by agricultural fertility alone. According to the soil technology group, healthy soils are those that can maintain productivity but are also less tough and therefore more susceptible to further degradation.
In some places, the excessive use of chemical fertilizers, especially nitrogen fertilizer, has caused soil pollution and even further affected water, but elsewhere , insufficient fertiliser is affecting food security.

The directors general told  reduced fertiliser availability and soaring prices are driving up food prices and increasing food insecurity. We need to work together to produce safe, nutritious, and micronutrient-rich food in a sustainable manner, avoid soil degradation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce pollution in the agricultural food system.

Currently, we are facing a 300% increase in fertiliser prices. These crises are reminders of the official role of sustainable management and restoration of our precious natural resources to protect soil health and fertility.

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