Since its first annual meeting on 9 November 2009, the 20th anniversary of the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall, the Falling Walls Science Summit has continuously developed into a world forum for science. Some of the most important researchers and thinkers of our time gather at Falling Walls to discuss breakthroughs with global leaders in science, politics, business, and the media.
GFAR organized a webinar, held on February 27, 2023, to foster an evidence-based exchange of views among experts from leading global and regional institutions, GFAR members, and networks on the nature and impacts of fertilizer shortages and price hikes in their regions and possible alternatives for soil fertility management and sustainability.
Fertile soils are essential for sustaining plant growth and producing sustainable food systems. But around the world, they face unprecedented threats and as of today, approximately one third of the world’s soil is reported to be degraded. Restoring – as well as maintaining – soil fertility is therefore of utmost importance for building a resilient environment and producing sustainable food systems.