India’s Soil Degradation Threatens Farming and Food Security

A report says about one-third of India’s land has damaged or weakened soil.

Healthy soil helps farmers grow food and earn a living.

When soil quality falls, crops may become harder to grow reliably.

Changing weather and falling groundwater supplies add to the problem.

Regenerative farming tries to repair soil instead of only using it.

Farmers can do this through crop rotation, cover crops, fewer ploughing operations and planting trees with crops.

These methods can take time and money to adopt.

The report says India should reward farmers for measurable improvements in soil, water use, biodiversity and stable incomes.