Question

How is poverty and land degradation linked through a vicious cycle?

Answer 1

Poverty and land degradation are closely linked in a vicious cycle. Poor farmers often overuse land through over-cultivation, overgrazing and deforestation to meet their immediate needs. These practices degrade the soil and reduce its fertility, resulting in lower crop yields and income. Reduced income further increases poverty, forcing people to exploit the land even more, thereby continuing the cycle of land degradation.