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

According to a new study, almost 36 billion tons of soil is lost every year due to water, and deforestation and other changes in land use make the problem worse. The study also offers ideas on how ...

This article was originally published with the title “Soil Erosion in South Africa” in SA Supplements Vol. 78 No. 2029supp (November 1914), p. 331 doi:10.1038 ...

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 ...

Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, has unveiled the Bathlabine Soil Conservation Project in Greater Tzaneen municipality in Limpopo.

Ann Bailey discusses the problem of soil erosion and why farmers should consider ways to stop erosion now instead of being forced to do it by people without farming backgrounds.

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 ...

Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is ...

The world's growing population is putting pressure on its arable land, and scientists warn 90 per cent of all soil could be degraded by 2050 unless urgent action is taken.

Farmers in Africa are blaming chemical fertilizers for increasingly acidic soils that have led to production decline.