An estimated 90% of South Africa’s rangelands are degraded.  In many of our communally managed rangelands, poor land and ...

This means that countries with less developed economies are estimated to have experienced the highest soil erosion rates. South America surpasses Africa with an estimated increase of soil erosion ...

It is in semi-arid regions, where long periods of drought may be followed by torrential rains, that soil erosion becomes an active danger. Nature - Soil Erosion: The Growth of the Desert in Africa ...

We also support small-scale farmers across South Africa through our Nutriology model, which includes soil testing via our Chemtech laboratory, tailored fertiliser solutions, and crop-specific nutrient ...

Soil erosion in South Africa. (Supplied: Dr Liesl Wiese) Africa severely degraded. The situation in Africa is hard to gauge, according to South African soil consultant Liesl Wiese, who is also a ...

Experts say soil acidity causes land degradation by decreasing the availability of plant and essential nutrients, making soil more vulnerable to structure decline and erosion. The program coordinator ...

Declining soil quality is a food security concern across Africa. In Zimbabwe, once a regional breadbasket, about 70% of soils are acidic, according to the government.