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Healthy soil can help grow more food and cut emissions – but government inaction means too much soil is being degraded

  • Written by Yuen Yoong Leong, Director of Sustainability Studies, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN); Professor, Sunway University, Sunway University
Healthy soil can help grow more food and cut emissions – but government inaction means too much soil is being degraded(Volodymyr Shtun/Shutterstock)

The soil beneath our feet is a living entity. It is home to many microbes on Earth responsible for crucial processes such as decomposition and supporting plant health.

Organic compounds in the soil, such as humus – made from decomposed plant and animal matter – play a crucial role in maintaining...

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