Tephracor's Contribution to Soil Health and Fertilizer Reduction

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Tephracor’s unique soil amendment, TephraMax®, is providing a comprehensive solution to improve soil health and decrease fertilizer use by balancing soil pH and providing essential nutrients. TephraMax® reduces the need for traditional fertilizers and lime, saving farmers money and reducing environmental impacts. Using TephraMax®, farmers can enhance soil fertility, promote healthier plant growth, and contribute to the overall resilience of agricultural ecosystems. This innovative soil amendment not only supports sustainable farming practices but also helps mitigate conventional agriculture's environmental impact.

Healthy soils are fundamental to maintaining ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, regulating climate, and ensuring food and water security. UNESCO's recent warning that 90% of the planet's land surface could be degraded by 2050 underscores the urgent need for action to protect and rehabilitate soils. This degradation threatens biodiversity and human life, making it a critical issue for global sustainability. At an international conference in Morocco, UNESCO's Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, emphasized the importance of improving soil protection among its 194 Member States(1).

 

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Tephracor is actively contributing to this global effort with its product, TephraMax®. This innovative basaltic soil amendment enhances soil structure, increases nutrient availability, and promotes microbial activity, which is crucial for sustainable agriculture. By restoring soil health, Tephra Max helps mitigate the risks of soil degradation, aligning with UNESCO's initiatives to fill scientific knowledge gaps in soil protection. This product boosts agricultural productivity and contributes to broader environmental sustainability, supporting the well-being of ecosystems and human communities alike.

 

(1) https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/feeding-world-sustainably#:~:text=According%20to%20estimates%20compiled%20by,toll%20on%20our%20natural%20resources.

 

 

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