GENEVA, 01 Sept. - (ANA) - Healthy soils are critical business assets that support productivity, reduce volatility, strengthen resilience, and protect long-term value across farms, companies, and investment portfolios.

 

Despite this, soil health is often overlooked in business decision-making.

 

Degraded soils affect supply chains, raise costs, and increase risks from climate-related shocks.

 

Healthy soils act as foundational infrastructure, enhancing water filtration, carbon cycling, nutrient transformation, and biodiversity. Businesses can turn their hidden dependencies into measurable actions by assessing soil-related risks in supply chains, as demonstrated by companies like LVMH and Yara.

 

Key steps for businesses include identifying soil dependencies, measuring relevant indicators, aligning incentives with soil stewardship, and investing in sustainable land management practices.  - (ANA) - 

 

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