agritecture: Farming Has a Huge Impact on the Environment. Enter Carbon Trapping. CONTENT SOURCED FR

agritecture:Farming Has a Huge Impact on the Environment. Enter Carbon Trapping.CONTENT SOURCED FROM FUTURISMGlobally, our food system is thought to account for as much as a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, making it a huge contributor to the effects of climate change. However, there are hopes that the agriculture industry could also be a part of the solution. A paper published in Scientific Reports suggests that the planet’s farmland soil has unrealized carbon trapping potential, and could be used to remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as the transport industry emits. Keep readingLet’s look at this “The paper suggests that new technology, including sensors and drones, could allow farmers to improve carbon sequestration by monitoring their soil health better than ever before. “Yes, that’s a already in the works. Farmers are already using drones.“ A reduced reliance on fossil fuel-burning heavy machinery, and the implementation of mulch to protect the soil’s surface, would also help.“There have been discussions about these in farming forums. Farmers are still waiting for better battery technology, but this is also in the works (plus many farmers are unaware of the battery technology already available although it is MUCH more expensive than fossil fuel stuff). When they talk about mulch that is where no-till agriculture comes into play, as it slows provides biomass. “ Introducing legume plants into pasture vegetation can increase soil carbon storage, and the practice of agroforestry – planting trees on farmland to fix nitrogen in the soil – could also contribute. “Oh you mean like BEANS yes beans are fantastic. The thing about the trees is that it does require the labor of coppicing. Nitrogen fixers only release the nitrogen they’ve been gathering when you whack at the plant, and it suddenly doesn’t need all the stuff it’s been gathering on its roots, so then it releases it out into the soil for other plants to use. The paper itself is what you’d expect - increasing SOM (soil organic matter) is good, increases resilience during drought, etc. Here it is in full -- source link

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