Land Management In Holland And Zimbabwe

How can land and soil, which growing populations rely on, be used in a sustainable way? It was a major theme at UNCED, the UN Conference on Environment and Development, the Earth Summit in Rio. It can be done, as two examples show. Land-scarce Holland has traditionally employed intensive agriculture, including artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Now it's looking at organic ways of ensuring the soil remains productive for generations to come. And Zimbabwe, faced with severe drought, has a new programme to enable villagers and wildlife to live together in an habitat-friendly relationship.