Soil fertility is becoming one of the main concerns of European agriculture, and Romania is no exception. According to INS (2024), over 40% of agricultural land is affected by degradation issues, including loss of organic matter, compaction, and acidification. These phenomena are intensified by drought, aggressive soil tillage, and insufficient crop rotations.

Assessments by DG AGRI – Soil Quality Assessment 2024 show that Central and Eastern European states present high vulnerability, especially in areas with monoculture. Romania falls into this category, and the need to adopt conservation practices is explicitly mentioned in the CAP Strategic Plan (PNS) 2023–2027, where soil protection is a central requirement for accessing eco-schemes.

Farmers who implement crop rotation, soil cover, and minimum tillage maintain higher levels of organic matter and reduce the risk of moisture loss. At the same time, the use of agrochemical mapping allows for precise fertilizer application, saving resources and preventing over-fertilization.

In an increasingly unpredictable climate, soil becomes the most valuable resource. Farms that protect soil fertility ensure production stability and remain competitive in a volatile economic environment.

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