Want easier, better farming? Add humus and earthworms

ot all commercial farmers recognise the true value of soil quality. The emphasis has long been on artificial fertilisers, crop chemicals and soil tillage. These products and practices have resulted in soil degradation across the world, and pushed up the cost of producing crops. This in turn has made it extremely difficult for small-scale and new farmers to survive. The answer is to cut tillage to an absolute minimum or FW). Under ideal conditions, earthworms can amount to more than 2t/ha.