« Not only must soils produce more food and other victuals for the growing population, competing demands for nonagricultural uses of soils are also increasing. Therefore, soil scientists have their work cut out for them to ensure that soil resources are adequate for diverse uses and numerous ecosystem services. The motto “ In Soil We trust” is more appropriate now than ever before. »
By Rattan Lal, President of the International Union of Soil Sciences
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