agoristo on Nostr: I spent some time learning about soil health summer of last year, and one thing that ...

I spent some time learning about soil health summer of last year, and one thing that came up repeatedly is that more and more of these monocrop farms are experiencing ecological collapse. It's getting to a point where the fertilizer simply doesn't work anymore.

The soil can still be revitalized, but the farmers either can't afford to shift from the subsidized crops, or are otherwise afraid to make the necessary changes to adapt. Ending the subsidies will be a painful ripping off of the band-aid, but it's sorely needed.