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WHAT IS SOIL HEALTH?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Soil health is a term we use to describe soil that is in good condition. It describes the state of a soil system and includes the physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil that need to be in balance in order to sustain thriving farm businesses and plant and animal growth.<\/p>\n

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IMPORTANCE OF SOIL HEALTH FOR AGRICULTURE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Healthy soil is an essential asset for farm businesses and helps them be more resilient, efficient and profitable. It also has other benefits in terms of improved water quality, carbon sequestration and healthy landscapes.<\/p>\n

About two thirds of agricultural land in Australia is suffering from acidification, depletion of nutrients and organic matter, or salinisation. Given the Wet Tropics produces 90% of Australia\u2019s bananas and 30% of its sugarcane, as well as a variety of tropical fruits, agricultural resilience is a major priority for our region.<\/p>\n

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WHAT TERRAIN DOES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Terrain NRM is supporting farmers across the Wet Tropics to shift to sustainable farming systems that build organic matter, increase biodiversity, improve water cycling and capture carbon.<\/p>\n

This benefits our farming industries as well as building resilience to droughts and floods, and reducing the pressure on our ecosystems, particularly the Great Barrier Reef.<\/p>\n

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Some of the activities we undertake include:<\/strong><\/p>\n