Soil degradation due to intensive agriculture

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Evidence profile

Stated in the abstract and cells research gap sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2023 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 11 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Understanding farmer knowledge of soil and soil management: a case study of 13 organic farms in an agricultural landscape of northern California (2023) · Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems · cited 11× · doi

  Farmer knowledge of soil in particular is understudied in the US, especially given that healthy soils have been identified as the basis for resilient agriculture.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: farmer knowledge soil particular understudied especially given healthy soils identified basis resilient agriculture
• Soil influencers in alternative knowledge networks: farmers’ soil health learning beyond traditional advisory systems (2026) · Agriculture and Human Values · doi

  The study identifies a gap in our understanding of how soil-health-oriented farmers learn and assemble knowledge networks beyond traditional advisory systems. - The research highlights the need to consider the role of digitally mediated educators, or soil influencers, in shaping farmers' understandings of soil health and their everyday soil-care practices.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding soil-health-oriented farmers learn assemble
• Flyer LivingSoiLL – Healthy Soil for Permanent Crops Living Labs (FR) (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  Soil degradation due to intensive agriculture. - Lack of innovative solutions for soil health. - Need for sustainable agriculture practices.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 4/5
  Keywords: soil degradation due intensive agriculture lack innovative solutions

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