GFAR organized a webinar, held on February 27, 2023, to foster an evidence-based exchange of views among experts from leading global and regional institutions, GFAR members, and networks on the nature and impacts of fertilizer shortages and price hikes in their regions and possible alternatives for soil fertility management and sustainability.
Fertile soils are essential for sustaining plant growth and producing sustainable food systems. But around the world, they face unprecedented threats and as of today, approximately one third of the world’s soil is reported to be degraded. Restoring – as well as maintaining – soil fertility is therefore of utmost importance for building a resilient environment and producing sustainable food systems.
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, MIEDECO, a farmers’ cooperative in the Philippines, continues to thrive. MIEDECO’s story demonstrates a successful response to the negative effects of the pandemic on the economy.