Conservation ag has little impact on soil carbon, climate change

A meta study of two key food-producing regions in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa concluded that conservation agriculture has minimal impact on carbon sequestration — meaning it won’t do much to combat climate change. However, it found that conservation farming does increase soil carbon near the surface of soils, slows erosion and improves water retention, offering a… » Read More

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