nutrient leaching

Nutrient leaching can be an issue under intensive irrigated crop production.

Nutrient Leaching from the Forest Soil During harvesting, nutrients contained in stems branches are removed from the forest ecosystem.

But Emma Hockridge, head of policy (farming and land use) with the Soil Association, the trade body for organic farmers, said: "Organic farming promotes healthier soils meaning nutrient leaching is less likely to happen.