Soil, Seeds, and Sustainability: The Power of Permaculture during Environmental Breakdown

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Pressing environmental challenges, such as soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change, can negatively affect agriculture, while also being driven by common agricultural practices. To tackle this predicament and ensure food security while promoting environmental sustainability, innovative agricultural practices are essential. Permaculture, a holistic approach to farming that mimics the stability and resilience of natural ecosystems, offers a promising solution. A recent study conducted by Julius Reiff of the Institute for Environmental Science, RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany, and colleagues, provides compelling evidence of the benefits of permaculture in enhancing carbon stocks, improving soil quality, and boosting biodiversity.