TURKEY WORKS TO STOP SOIL LOSS THANKS TO AFFORESTATION ACTIVITIES
We depend on the land and soil for all our basic needs; however, due to soil degradation, there is a real risk that future generations' food supplies may be gravely limited Soil degradation is currently the largest threat to food security worldwide and with every bit of soil lost, future generations lose hope for a healthier tomorrow. The world's agriculture and food system is at risk due to soil degradation accelerated by climate change. More than half of the soil worldwide is now classified as degraded, with approximately 1.5 billion people living on degraded land. This damage, largely the result of industrial farming practices, over-grazing and global warming, generates an enormous hidden cost for society. Although new technological advances allow mankind to grow food in laboratories, we still depend on the soil for more than 90% of the world's agriculture, and billions of people's livelihoods depend on it. Speaking on the occasion of World Soil Day, celebrated annu...