Part 2
Word Bank: I will send yet another one in
Additionally, the need for more and more food to feed people in and outside of Africa results in_____. In both cases, these practices cause soil to become more____ and the increasingly dry weather. As the soil loses nutrients and is loosened by other forces, it ceases to be able to grow any plant life, creating a situation in which the desert may slowly begin to creep into an area. The effects of desertification can be catastrophic. ______ is the most common effect, and one that is not quickly or easily solved. Soil that is unusable can take many generations to ______. Similarly, ending or slowing down desertification is cannot be done with a single effort. ______ campaigns are being undertaken in Africa, encouraging the use of beneficial practices such as _____ and smarter ______ practices in order to prevent further soil depletion.