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Recipe For "Dark Earth" Finally Uncovered in The Amazon's Depths
Summary by Ground News
Ancient Amazonians intentionally enriched areas of the forest to nourish crops for centuries, locking up carbon in the process. Researchers had been working with Indigenous communities in the Amazon since the early 2000s. Modern indigenous groups still use these ancient soil secrets, which could inspire agricultural practices and efforts to mitigate climate change.