How to save the worldA global journey into making our lives better…

Throughout history, the richness and health of their soils has made the underlying power or utter downfall of nations and empires^[1]. Over the past century mankind has witnessed an increasing trend towards top soil depletion^[2], threatening the very basis of our complex societies^[3].

“Soil erosion is second only to population growth as the biggest environmental problem the world faces,” said David Pimentel, professor of ecology at Cornell. “Yet, the problem, which is growing ever more critical, is being ignored”^[4]. It has nowadays reached a point where, to save the world from agricultural collapse, an in-depth rethink of soil management in view of sustainably improving soil fertility is needed.

I have already exposed in previous posts how good agricultural practices, including natural farming and the preservation of untouched spaces could contribute to a more fertile land. Today I want to discuss weeds.