Potato farming practices threaten soil health and global food security
Maintaining healthy soil is crucial for growing potatoes and other crops. Potatoes put a lot of stress on the soil due to heavy machinery, tillage, and chemical use. This makes it hard for farmers to keep the soil healthy. The study looks at different aspects of soil health in potato farming, how to measure them, and how management practices can help. Soil health includes the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil that affect plant growth. While we have learned more about soil health and its impact on crop productivity in the past 30 years, there is still much we don't know.