Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity
Soils are essential to life on Earth. Their protection is of the utmost importance to ensure the future of agri-food systems and the provision of key ecosystem services. While there is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity.
Have a look at a selection of publications showcasing FAO’s work on maintaining healthy ecosystems and ensuring human well-being by addressing the growing challenges of sustainable soil management.
Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Year: 2021
Geographical coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
Type: Website
Full text available at: https://www.fao.org/publications/highlights-detail/en/c/1448073/
Content language: English