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Policy guidance note: Sustainable soil management

Opportunities and recommendations for decision makers

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Santiago, Chile ;

Pages 44 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

Synopsis (short abstract) Soils are a vital resource for agriculture and life on the planet. They are home to the diversity that gives rise to the heterogeneous productive landscapes that make Latin America and the Caribbean a strategic ally in global food production. They are also a productive resource that provides multiple functions, goods and services. Therefore, their sustainable management is a valuable tool to address global challenges such as population growth, degradation of productive resources and climate change. This policy brief, aimed at policymakers, presents a set of lines of action that can serve as a reference guide to contribute to the transition to sustainable soil management at different scales, from local to regional.

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FAO. 2024. Policy guidance note: Sustainable soil management – Opportunities and recommendations for decision makers. Santiago. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd0821en

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