Depletion of Ukraine’s Soils Threatens Long-Term Global Food Security
Researchers warn that nutrient depletion in Ukrainian soils could have a long-term impact on crop production, affecting global food security.
Beyond the disruption to Ukraine’s food exports, the war is jeopardising the country’s ability to remain the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ due to soil degradation.
- Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are being removed from soils via harvested crops at a higher rate than they are being added back.
- Reduced access to fertilisers during the war and inefficient farming practices contribute to this issue.
- Military activity has exacerbated existing soil degradation and erosion across Ukraine.
The war is jeopardising the country’s long-term ability to remain the ‘breadbasket of Europe’.
Author summary: Soil depletion in Ukraine threatens global food security.
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