TED Talks Daily Why healthy soil matters now more than ever | Jane Zelikova
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Jun 29, 2022 
Jane Zelikova, a climate change scientist dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices, emphasizes the critical role that healthy soil plays in our ecosystem. She discusses how diverse microbial life in soil can help combat global warming. Zelikova advocates for growing climate-adapted crops that support these vital microbes, enhancing soil health. She passionately argues that soils are the foundation of life and hold the key to future agricultural success and climate solutions, urging immediate action to preserve this essential resource.
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Soil's Importance
- Soil, a few meters thick, supports all agriculture and terrestrial biomes.
- It's crucial for food, water, immunity, and medicine.
Soil Carbon Storage
- Soils store vast amounts of carbon, two to three times more than the atmosphere.
- This carbon storage is achieved through plant decomposition and microbial activity.
Soil Carbon Loss
- Human activities, like plowing, have led to significant carbon loss from soil over millennia.
- This soil degradation makes feeding a growing population increasingly challenging.