Asian countries like the Philippines largely depend on their cropland for production and food security. Rice is the staple food in the region, which is home to a number of the world’s major rice exporters India, Vietnam and Thailand. Asia produces about 90 percent of the world’s rice and is also a major…
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 World Soil Day, the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO), and experts in the
Soil salinization refers to excessive levels of salt in the soil, which can inhibit plant growth and even be toxic to life. It can occur naturally, for example in deserts due to lack of water and intense evaporation, or as a consequence of human activity.
Download logo As it marks World Soil Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted the threat posed by soil salinization to global food security and warned that many countries still lack adequate capacity for soil analysis. “Soil is the foundation of agriculture and the world’s farmers depend on soil to […]