Better soil begets better food

Across the globe the limits of technical fixes to ever more depleted soils are becoming apparent, as modern biotechnology, petroleum-based pesticides and synthetic fertilizers give way to the tried and true practices of nurturing the soil. A growing number of scientists are starting to view soil as a fragile resource, maybe even more so than water or air or petroleum. The good news is that, with the right practices, soil can be regenerated. Full story