Building carbon in farm soils
Carbon-conscious farmers in the UK work with nature not against it, concerned about the health of their soils for future generations. They use principles of ‘feeding the soil not the plant’, understanding and encouraging soil biology, and harvesting sunlight to maximum effect. These farmers understand that we must repair damaged soils, and reduce our dependency on chemical fertilizers made from nonrenewable fossil fuels and that also reduce soil health. These farmers are serious about building carbon in their soils, and their approaches are backed up by hard science.
Volume: 31.1
ISSN: 2210-6499
Éditeur: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Auteur: Jonathan Smith
Organisation: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Année: 2015
Pays: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Couverture géographique: Europe et l'Asie centrale
Type: Étude de cas
Texte intégral disponible à l'adresse: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/soils-for-life/carbon-conscious-farmers
Langue: English