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RE: Life Begins In The Soil - The History And Significance Of The Soil Health Movement
I LOVE this post. Just back from the Burmese border where the indigenous people are beginning to learn organic farming & not to burn. The theme of the last days? build & nourish your soil!! Im going back end April for more input with them. Looking fwd to watching the soil documentary later this evening. Thank you!! 🌿
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Slash and burn is the worst especially in the tropics. Tropical soils do not hold a lot of nutrients. It' held in the foliage which is why it is so lush. When they slash and burn there the soil life quickly decomposes because of the warm weather. That same warmth makes it ideal for decomposing mulch and cover crops though.
Good they are learning about organic farming.