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In the context of sustainable agriculture, and considering the increasing pressure on natural resources and the high costs of soil degradation, scientists are re-evaluating the role of soils, and the research priorities in this area. A new ethic prompts a moderate exploitation of natural resources. People are being better informed about the interactions between society and soils, not only for the immediate benefits of the agrifood production systems, but also about the role of soils in the ecosystems. In countries where food availability is not any more a critical problem, less than 10% of the population is involved in agricultural production, and urbanites consider the rural space as the essential lung of the large cities. |
