Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion—soil erosion caused by flowing water—is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies grow ...

Wildfires are devastating events that destroy forests, burn homes and force people to leave their communities. They also have a profound impact on local ecosystems. But there is another problem that ...

Contour planting involves tilling, discing, and otherwise preparing the land in line with its natural slope, then planting crops on this same line. When you look at a topographic map, the rows and/or ...

Once celebrated as a miracle plant that could save farmland from erosion, kudzu eventually became America's most notorious ...

Why Soil Matters More Than We Think Soil is not just “dirt.” It is a living system made of minerals, organic matter, water, ...

Global food security is under increasing strain due to climate change. All over the world, agrifood systems are facing huge challenges due to escalating drought and severe weather events, as well as ...

As governments in Africa race to expand infrastructure, increase food production and attract investment, a silent crisis continues to undermine these ambitions: land degradation.Every year, millions ...

From Kangsabati to the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin, experts warn of ecological imbalance, sediment crisis and rising climate ...

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is aiming to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) across 12.3 million hectares by ...