A new report has revealed that only 20 per cent of Kenya's soil is suitable for food production, indicating worrying times ahead for Kenya's food basket.
According to the Soil Atlas Health Report 2025, Kenya's soil has undergone massive degradation, with the country losing 26 tons of soil per hectare annually through water-induced erosion, with some areas experiencing losses exceeding 90 tons.
Soil is a vital resource that impacts food and nutritional security.
Research shows that soils are also indispensable in the fight against climate change because they store more carbon than vegetation and the atmosphere combined.
