https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/f7e2e5ce-c578-46dc-8846-815919d96805 Ensuring stable grain output while combating land degradation is urgent and essential for sustainable agriculture. According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, up to 40% of the planet's land is degraded and that directly affects half of humanity. In China, the black soil region in the northeast – often called the country’s "grain granary" – produces one-quarter of China's total annual grain output. However, decades of intensive farming have led to serious soil erosion, organic matter decline and structural damage, threatening long-term agricultural productivity. To tackle this dual challenge of land degradation and maintain stable food output, the Lishu Model has been developed and widely promoted in the region. By leaving crop residues on the farmland surface and minimizing soil disturbance, the model restores soil health, enhances water retention, prevents erosion and rebuilds organic matter. The results have been remarkable. Black soil that was previously thinning and losing fertility has shown significant recovery. Grain yields have stabilized and even increased due to improved soil structure and nutrient availability. The Lishu Model thus offers an effective, low-cost solution that addresses both land degradation and the need for high and stable grain output. The model demonstrates that conservation agriculture – when adapted to local conditions – can restore degraded land while maintaining or even increasing crop yields. By protecting black soil and other fertile farmlands, nations can secure their agricultural future without compromising environment and the land, thus paving the way to transform into an agricultural powerhouse. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:38:53 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/f7e2e5ce-c578-46dc-8846-815919d96805 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.