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Grocery prices are expected to rise globally as soil degradation, driven by overfarming, deforestation, and climate change, reduces farmland productivity.

The UN estimates 33% of the world’s soils are degraded, with 90% at risk by 2050. Poor soil forces farmers to use costly fertilizers or abandon fields, raising prices for staples like bread, vegetables, and meat.

Experts advocate for sustainable practices like regenerative agriculture, cover cropping, and reduced tillage to restore soil health.

Innovations and government subsidies could mitigate impacts, but immediate action is critical to ensure food security.

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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Real cities aren't profitable enough.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Suburban sprawl isn't really profitable either, our system is flawed to let developers take the profits while the municipality cannot afford to maintain the neighborhood a few years down the line.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I take your meaning, but I disagree it's not profitable, developers make enormous profits scraping the land of life and slapping concrete and paint on it.

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