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Industry leadership in soil health just makes sense. Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry will collectively do most of the work to improve and sustain soil health. There is considerable effort directed towards soil health in Canada focusing on to both nationally and international initiatives.
Healthy soil has many economic and environmental benefits including improved crop growth, yield and quality, water and nutrient retention, resilience, biodiversity, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. Ontario’s agricultural soils face challenges to their health and conservation.
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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) ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada's Economic, Environmental, Human, and Social Health. The report digs deep into the critical role of soil in mitigating climate change, contributing to biodiversity and putting food on tables. Read the report.
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.
Jun 6, 2024 · Among the committee’s 25 recommendations, is a push for the federal government to lead the way in protecting soil as a “strategic national asset” key to food security.
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Mar 16, 2022 · Acknowledging what is at stake, some farmers have started to work to reverse this alarming trend. They are taking the lead to restore soil health while securing food supplies for future generations and fighting climate change and nature loss.
