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Soil scientist Fred Magdoff outlines how to build healthy soil and repair the carbon cycle while also explaining the history of soil science and agriculture’s role in soil carbon in a clear and thorough primer in the Monthly Review.
Life on Earth depends on healthy soils. The soil under our feet is a living system – home to many fascinating plants and animals, whose invisible interactions ensure our well-being and that of the planet. Soils provide us with nutritious food and other products as well as with clean water and flourishing habitats for biodiversity.
European Commission Board for Soil Health and Food
