by Ridge Shinn
A May 8 article by the AP's Seth Borenstein discusses the worsening crisis in the world's soil, a critical ingredient if we are to feed the world's population. No matter how good the seeds are for crops, they can't grow in poor soil.
He writes, "Soils around the world are deteriorating with about one-fifth of the world's cropland considered degraded in some manner. The poor quality has cut production by about one-sixth, according to a World Resources Institute study." Unfortunately, the article continues, this topic isn't "sexy" enough to interest governments and charities, and doesn't get the attention it deserves.
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