Over 45 billion tons of soil are lost to erosion every year. Farmers and agricultural authorities in several countries have succeeded in slowing down erosion with the help of nuclear techniques. Here are their stories from Zimbabwe, Argentina and Sri Lanka.

All over the world, the Earth’s fine soil particles are losing ground to erosion. As 95 percent of food is cultivated in soil, the health and availability of Earth’s living surface impacts the quality and quantity of the food we produce.

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https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/combatting-soil-erosion-to-help-achieve-zero-hunger-and-clean-water-iaea-commemorates-world-soil-day

Source: IAEA