in the uk it was estimated we only have 100 or so harvests left on current farm land [0]. globally, the estimate is worse - 60 harvests [1]. 3.2 billion people

in the uk it was estimated we only have 100 or so harvests left on current farm land [0]. globally, the estimate is worse - 60 harvests [1]. 3.2 billion people are currently affected by soil degradation and its downstream effects [1 follow the links]. now there are initiatives being taken to try and address this specific problem, but this isn’t the only problem. we have finite resources on this planet and we are out of balance with our surrounding environment. one way or another, it’s gonna catch up to us. to quote one of my favourite NOFX tracks [2]: There's no more points of view when your only thought is food [0]: https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/only-100-harvests-left-in-uk-farm-soils-scientists-warn https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/only-100-harvests-left-in-uk-farm... [1]: https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/the-hidden-cost-of-uk-food-soil-degradation/ https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/the-hidden-cost-... [2]: https://youtu.be/VGZ1zZ-drQk https://youtu.be/VGZ1zZ-drQk