Soil Degradation

 

The poorer the soil, the worse the crop yield. For a subsistence farmer, this yield is their life. They need a decent result to feed their families and to make the money for basic necessitities. It all comes down to the soil.

 

Poor soil lacks nutrients and minerals essential for crop health. Methods to try and restore the missing or lost nutrients are varied, ranging from straightforward synthetic fertilization to the slimy world of vermiculture.