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Soil Inventory Project aims to quantify soil health for agriculture

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The Soil Inventory Project, co-founded by Kristofer Covey, aims to make soil health measurable at scale, akin to forest inventory. Current agricultural practices often degrade soil by depleting organic matter and increasing reliance on fertilizers. Covey's project utilizes low-cost hardware, automated sampling, and a mobile app to reduce the cost and increase the value of soil data. By providing contextualized information and predictive models for yield, water quality, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration, the project seeks to enable farmers to create a comprehensive balance sheet for their land. AI

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Soil Inventory Project aims to quantify soil health for agriculture

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ashoka, Contributor ·

    The Hidden Ledger: Why Soil Might Be Agriculture's Missing Balance Sheet

    Soil is invisible until it isn't. Forester-turned-entrepreneur Kristofer Covey on why measuring what's underground could unlock billions in environmental value.

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