World's soils deteriorating while solutions go unused: UN

PARIS: More than half of the world's soils are in poor condition, threatening global food supplies and biodiversity, while proven measures to improve soil health are not being implemented, said a UN report released on Thursday."Globally, we must shift from a mindset of soil exploitation to one of soil stewardship," the

The greatest threat to soil is from erosion, with soil washed or blown away because of unsustainable practices.

More than half of the world’s soils are in poor condition, threatening global food supplies and biodiversity, while proven measures to improve soil health are not being implemented, said a UN report released on Thursday.