Deep Soil Preparation I

Preparing soil to a depth of 24 inches (60 cm) allows for:

  • greater resistance to drought 1

  • 4 times the food to be grown per unit of area1

  • up to 4 times the nutrient cycling1

  • an improved environment for plant roots1

  • less water needed to grow food1

  • decreased soil erosion1

  • up to 5 tons of atmospheric carbon to be sequestered per hectare per year


Footnotes:

1) Compared to conventional practices


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