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carbon-rich soil
Meaning: Soil that contains a high amount of organic carbon, making it fertile and moisture-retentive.
Example: Farmers prefer carbon-rich soil because it produces healthier crops and retains water better.
like cement
Meaning: A figurative way to describe soil that has become extremely hard and compact.
Example: The ground was so dry it was like cement, impossible to dig.
plough up
Meaning: To turn over soil with a plough, often disrupting natural processes.
Example: Farmers ploughed up the land to prepare it for planting wheat.
stripped from
Meaning: Removed or taken away forcefully, leaving something bare or depleted.
Example: Nutrients were stripped from the soil after years of over-farming.
modest changes
Meaning: Small but significant adjustments that can have a noticeable impact.
Example: Even modest changes in diet can improve overall health.
regenerative agriculture
Meaning: A farming approach that restores soil health and increases carbon storage.
Example: Regenerative agriculture practices include crop rotation and keeping fields planted year-round.
change of system
Meaning: A fundamental shift in established practices or structures.
Example: Moving to renewable energy requires a complete change of system in power generation.
receive payment
Meaning: To be compensated financially for work or contributions.
Example: Farmers should receive payment not only for crops but also for environmental services.
regenerative agriculture
IPA: /rɪˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/ (UK & US)
Meaning: A farming approach that restores soil health, increases biodiversity, and captures carbon.
Meaning: A farming approach that restores soil health, increases biodiversity, and captures carbon.
Example: Farmers are adopting regenerative agriculture to boost soil fertility and store more carbon.
compost
IPA: /ˈkɒm.pɒst/ (UK), /ˈkɑːm.poʊst/ (US)
Meaning: Decayed organic material used to enrich soil and improve its ability to store carbon.
Meaning: Decayed organic material used to enrich soil and improve its ability to store carbon.
Example: Wendy Silver tested compost made from manure, cornstalks, and garden waste to enhance carbon storage.
erosion
IPA: /ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/ (UK), /ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/ (US)
Meaning: The gradual destruction or wearing away of soil, rock, or land by wind, water, or human activity.
Meaning: The gradual destruction or wearing away of soil, rock, or land by wind, water, or human activity.
Example: Dry soil with little carbon is more vulnerable to erosion, harming crops and livestock farming.
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