Soil for Survival: Countries Commit to Halt Land Degradation

A Saint Lucian farmer surveys his crops, during the annual dry season. Amid reports that half of the earth’s agricultural land is degraded, countries are reporting on progress to halt land degradation. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS
By Alison KentishUNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 2021 (IPS)
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told the first United Nations General Assembly meeting on desertification and…