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Nov 10, 2021 · This research provides critical evidence on the power of soil to boost long-term farm profits, improve water quality and biodiversity, and contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Soil health is good for business and for the environment. There is literally no downside to making soil health a priority area for investment.
In 2022, a significant milestone was achieved with the publication of the Roadmap titled “Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change,” a collaborative effort between the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) and the Compost Council of Canada. Farmer and public interest in soil health has never been greater, nationally and globally. The ...
Jun 6, 2024 · The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (the committee) completed a new study on the status of soil health in Canada. The committee learned that soil delivers ecosystem services that enable all—plant, animal, human—life on Earth, such as water purification and storage; climate and flood regulation; nutrient cycling; carbon sequestration; the provision of food, fibre, fuel ...
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Canada has consistently advocated for soil conservation as a central aspect of sustainable agriculture. The efforts by Canadian farmers and policy makers have produced some resounding goals and achievements in soil health: 1. Good farming practices have helped agricultural soils in Canada remove approximately 4.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (C...
Canada supports collaborative efforts between scientists and industry that result in increased knowledge as well as practices and technologies to improve soil health. 1. The Agriculture Climate Solutions (ACS)program helps to identify and implement farming practices that enhance the ability of agricultural lands to address climate change. It's main...
Canadian farmers and policy makers require innovative technology and programs to help them monitor and sustain the health of Canadian soils. Canada has developed many of the following tools to increase soil health: 1. Soil Organic Matter, Soil Erosion Risk and Soil Cover Indicatorsdeveloped and maintained by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) ...
The SCCC is the face and voice of soil conservation and health in Canada. We are the only national organization working with partners from across the value chain to actively raise public awareness, advocate for government and industry investments, promote the benefits of improved soils and demonstrate best management practices to achieve healthier soils across the agricultural landscape.
And so, while the Federal government has soil organic matter (SOM) and erosion indicators, only limited regulatory structures and policies are in place that identify (or work toward) soil health goals. To improve soil health in Canada, a comprehensive soil health strategy should be a clear objective for all provinces across Canada.
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Different factors impact soil health including soil type, soil organisms, and nutrients. Climate change also has an impact on soil health, including increased erosion from high intensity storms, decreased protection from less snow cover, and severe soil water deficits or waterlogged soils from changing precipitation patterns.
