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DentedAnvil t1_j1rhqc1 wrote

Reply to comment by 53eleven in Soaring fertilizer prices could see millions more undernourished by Vucea

The hidden costs of industrial monocropping are becoming less hidden.

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Dizuki63 t1_j1rn5g8 wrote

Yeah also the effects of harsh chemicals in the soils also prevents a switch from being feasible. The soil is dead and it takes years to properly revive. That or a lot of money.

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Superb_Nature_2457 t1_j1s13y9 wrote

That’s why we’re working on helpful fungi and modified plants to resist pests and help prevent blight. Hydroponics also takes away the soil issue, but it’s much more expensive to set up.

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