date:Dec 07, 2018
ercent, which is the equivalent of about $40 million per year.
Soil degradation has high economic costs: loss of soil health leads to reduced crop yields, Semedo said, adding, Preventing soil pollution must be a top priority worldwide.
Glinka World Soil Prize
During the World Soil Day ceremony, the Glinka World Soil Prize 2018 was awarded to Rattan Lal, president, International Union of Soil Science (IUSS), for his outstanding contribution to sustainable soil management.
He was listed among t