Through biotechnology and crossbreeding, science has provided the kind of genetically engineered seeds to feed the world. Now the major problem is the soil they’re planted in.
While seeds are improving, the world’s soil is getting worse and famine continues to spread. Some scientists believe that better dirt will be the key solution to the economically triggered global food crisis.
About one-fifth of the world’s cropland is considered damaged as soils around the world are deteriorating. According to a World Resources Institute study, poor soil quality has cut crop production by about one-sixth and some scientists are calling it a slow-motion disaster
Experts says the current global food crisis is mostly based on market forces, speculation and hoarding. But droughts and floods, plant diseases and pests, and often, poor soil contribute heavily
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