Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.
Demineralization occurs rapidly on intensively farmed and tropical soils. Rock dust can reverse this process, rebuilding and restoring life to the soil.
Soil fertility is indeed a widespread global problem. Unless farmers develop creative solutions, people will struggle to grow food in the coming years.
Earth’s Rapidly Degrading Soil Is Bad News For Human Health
“It’s like that old saying, ‘If mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy,’ says soil advocate, Holly Arbuckle. “In order to have nutrient dense food, [and healthy people] we need healthy soil.”
Here’s another technology that uses seawater to grow crops in the desert, but with the bonus of extracting salt from the water without the expensive desalination process.
Gravel dust could also help with soil nutrient supplementation.
https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-adding-rock-dust-to-soil-can-help-get-carbon-into-the-ground
People have been experimenting with gravel dust farming for several years now and with some very positive results.
Soil fertility is indeed a widespread global problem. Unless farmers develop creative solutions, people will struggle to grow food in the coming years.
Here’s another technology that uses seawater to grow crops in the desert, but with the bonus of extracting salt from the water without the expensive desalination process.
What a fantastic idea! With seawater, we can be able to transform deserts into fertile lands.
Seawater-grown crops can boost food production and improve food security.
Whoever said food cannot be grown using saltwater?