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Smarter Farming Could Pull Billions Of Tons Of Carbon From The Air
10 Jan 2026 | Abstracted from The Brighter Side
A new international study finds that global croplands could become a major climate solution by boosting plants' natural carbon‑capturing traits and reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers. Strategies include engineering crops with deeper roots, improving soil carbon retention, and shifting to low‑emission nutrient management. Researchers say these changes could pull billions of tons of CO₂ from the air while maintaining food production...
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