Land Degradation - swrm

Good land management is vital to avoid worsening land degradation

Chrystal Carbon Sequestration, Environment, Farming, Food July 25, 2023July 9, 2023agriculture, Climate crisis, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land Degradation, land management, regenerative agriculture, soil degradation, soil health, Sustainability

Close up shot of very dry, cracked dirt.

One of the biggest impacts we have on this planet, which also happens to have one of the quickest wins associated with appropriate solutions, is land management. Let’s discuss it!

Land degradation is more dangerous to our future than you might think

Chrystal Climate Action, Farming, Food, Forests, Land Degradation, Sustainability, YouTube Channel July 1, 2023July 15, 2023#EatLessMeat, Industrial agriculture, Land Degradation, land use, regenerative agriculture, soil, soil health, sustainable farming

We’re exploring land degradation today – what it is, what can cause it, what the impacts are, and most importantly, what we can do to prevent it!

The soil beneath our feet is valuable in so many ways. And we need to treat it as such. So join us as we discuss this pressing issue facing our beautiful planet.

Soil is more than the dirt under our feet

Chrystal Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Environment, Land Degradation February 15, 2022February 15, 2022animal agriculture, desertification, erosion, FAO, Land Degradation, land use, soil health, soil microbes, water erosion, wind erosion

Low angle shot of soil ready for a crop to be planted

Soil might not be sexy, but it’s as necessary for human life on Earth as oxygen. It isn’t obvious to look at, but soil is alive. A thriving community. In 1 teaspoon of healthy soil there are

Farming Part 2: Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture

Chrystal Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 9, 2021August 21, 2021agriculture, eutrophication, Farming, fertilizer, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land clearing, Land Degradation, monoculture, pesticides, regenerative agriculture, runoff, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Last week we discussed some of the problems with industrial agriculture. As the name implies, it’s all about doing things on a bigger scale, to obtain more of the thing we need: food. On the other hand, sustainable farming draws on a variety of different techniques, and its goal is to produce long-term crops while having minimal effects on the environment, and using resources more efficiently. But there’s a step even further, which is, arguably, what we should be aiming for, and that’s regenerative agriculture.

Farming: The Good and the Bad Part 1

Chrystal Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 2, 2021August 21, 2021agriculture, eutrophication, Farming, fertilizer, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land clearing, Land Degradation, monoculture, pesticides, regenerative agriculture, runoff, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today is part one in a 2 part mini-series on agriculture. We’ll be exploring the old and industrial methods versus the new and regenerative methods of food production, to see which route we should be taking into the future. So come with us down to the farm and learn about these different approaches aiming for the same outcome – food production and profit.

Land Degradation

Ben Land Degradation, YouTube Channel October 3, 2019October 3, 2019Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, Farming, Forests, Global Warming, IPCC, Land Degradation, Sustainability

Land Degradation

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) focuses on how our land is being utilized. Lexi takes a look at the relationship between land use and climate change.

Land Degradation

Ben Carbon Sequestration, Climate Science, Food, Land Degradation August 21, 2019August 20, 2019Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Climate Science, emissions, Food Security, Global Warming, IPCC, Land Degradation, Sustainability

Land Degradation

Whenever we talk about the Climate Crisis, the first issues mentioned are usually about reducing our carbon footprint, living sustainably, removing fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy. Very rarely does anyone immediately think of how our