From Soil to Supper:Food Security from the Grounds

Abstract

This article broadly discusses the relationships between healthy soil and food security. From seemingly harmless substance in soil that may cause colony collapse disorder and enormous agriculture loss, to efforts of phyto-technology in cleaning up contaminated soils,and China’s potential in soil remediation research.Healthy soil offers numerous ecosystem services, and its preservation and sustainable management are essential for food security and our future.

Keywords

Healthy Soil / Food Security / Colony Collapse Disorder / Soil Remediation / Poplar

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2014 Higher Education Press