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Soil nutrientimbalance

Incorrect land use and management may result in an excess of nutrientcausing soil contamination and contributing to water quality deterioration and greenhouse gas emissions. Conversely, a lack of nutrients may lead to low soil fertility.

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IMPROVEMENTS IN NUTRIENT-USEEFFICIENCY CAN LEAD TO SUBSTANTIALREDUCTIONS IN THE USE OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS,PROVIDING DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAND INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTION

Increasing soilorganic matter

can boost soil fertility and balance the soil

nutrient system

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SOIL THREATSSoil nutrient imbalance

LACLatin America

and the Caribbean

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SSAsub-Saharan Africa

NENANear East and

North Africa

E Europe and Eurasia

SPSouthwest

Pacific

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