by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
Excessively salty soil is one of the biggest threats to agriculture and food security. In this blog, Dr Nissaf Karbout explains why soil salinisation is degrading critical cropland in Tunisia and considers what the future holds for farmers in the region. Read the...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
This article is about Spain’s growing water crisis, focusing on how climate change, desertification, intensive irrigation, tourism-driven development, pollution, low water prices, ageing infrastructure and illegal wells have increased pressure on scarce water...
by Michelle Kilfoyle | Jul 11, 2025
This accessible explainer from CREAF discusses how soil is formed, how it degrades, and the consequences of the degradation. With a special focus on desertification in Catalonia, Spain, it also touches on ways to prevent desertification. Did you know that two thirds...
