Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to save soil from extinction, and bring the necessary policies to address the catastrophic issue facing humanity.
This movement has garnered support from global leaders including Marc Benioff, Jane Goodall, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and institutions such as the United Nations, including our very own Prime Minister, Honorable Dr. Timothy Harris.
Soil Degradation is a Global Issue that should be addressed. 52% of the world’s agricultural soil has already degraded. The United States has lost 50% of its topsoil. In European agricultural nations, 75-85% of soil has less than 2% organic content 62% of India’s soil has less than 0.5% organic content. The main issue being addressed is the loss of organic content in soil turning it into sand. The solution to this problem is to increase organic content in soil to a minimum of 3-6%. Some ways in which to increase the organic content in soil is to bring agricultural land under vegetation and shade as well as to enrich the soil through plant litter and animal waste. The millions of organisms in the soil interact with one another and with plants and small animals forming a web of biological activity which plays a key role in nutrient cycling.
How is soil degradation impacting your life? A study on nutrients in food concluded that we would have to eat 8 oranges to get the same amount of Vitamin A as our grandparents did with one orange because soil depletion has caused massive drops in nutrient levels in food.
(Scientific American) The average mineral content of calcium, magnesium, and iron in cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, and spinach has dropped 80-90% between 1914 and 2018 in the US. (NCBI) 2 billion people suffer from nutritional deficiencies. (WHO) The global economy will lose USD $23 trillion by 2050 through land degradation. (UNCCD) Soil degradation causes a loss of USD $235 billion to $577 billion in crop productivity every year. (IPBES)
Save the Soil Movement aims to increase organic content in soil to a minimum of 3-6%. To effect this change this movement aims to advocate for policies across all nations towards soil restoration and raise awareness of this imminent crisis among 3.5 billion people to garner their support for these policies. Preserving the soil seems like the main goal that affects all aspects of our life. By researching and getting involved in this movement we will all be a part of something greater and help our environment, the place we live, thrive.
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Sources: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, United Nations Environment Programme, Natural Resources
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