the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reported that 24 percent of all land surface around the globe has been depleted in quality and crop-growing capability. This is significantly more than the 10 to 20 percent previously reported. Among the causes of soil degradation are excessive cultivation from farming and activities such as cattle grazing, which cause soil erosion. This results in biodiversity decline as well as reduced crop yields, with farmers sometimes being forced to relocate. China, Argentina, and South Africa have been increasingly affected in recent years.

FAO, we send our sincere thanks for your informative study. We pray that nations take heed and make the necessary changes to restore our Earth’s natural productivity.