Researcher from Embrapa Soja reinforces the importance of sustainable soil at COP30

During COP30 in Belém (PA), researcher Marco Nogueira from Embrapa Soja presented to COP TV do Agro different technologies that point towards more sustainable agricultural production. He emphasized that practices such as crop diversification, no-till farming, and the use of bioinputs are essential to strengthen the soil and increase its capacity to store carbon. Nogueira recalled that Brazilian tropical agriculture has natural advantages, such as climate and water availability, but faces the challenge of originally poor soils. "The building of fertility through fertilization, liming, crop rotation, and the use of plants like brachiaria is key to making systems more resilient to climate change. The soil is not just a support, but the pillar of the entire productive ecosystem," he highlighted. One of the central points raised by the Embrapa Soja researcher is the importance of root diversity. Systems with various plant species introduce more carbon into the soil and improve its ...