Lemongrass: climate-smart crop for marginal lands.
Mukarram M, Corpas FJ
Climate Adaptation
Lemongrass could turn the worn-out, abandoned patches of land in your region into productive green spaces that support local farmers and help restore soil health.
Lemongrass is a tough, fragrant grass that can grow on poor or damaged soils that other plants struggle with. Researchers are highlighting how it can do double duty — reviving degraded land while also producing valuable oils and materials that boost rural incomes. It's a practical, low-input plant that could help communities adapt to a changing climate without needing prime farmland.
Key Findings
Lemongrass demonstrates strong resilience to environmental stresses, making it suitable for marginal and degraded lands where conventional crops fail
The plant offers bioeconomic value through aromatic oil production, providing a viable income stream for rural communities on otherwise unproductive land
Lemongrass cultivation can rehabilitate degraded soils, effectively converting liabilities into productive agricultural assets
chevron_right Technical Summary
Lemongrass can thrive on degraded, low-quality land where most crops fail, making it a practical tool for fighting climate change and supporting rural farming communities at the same time.
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Lemongrass, a robust aromatic grass, offers a climate-smart solution for marginal lands through its stress resilience, bioeconomic value, and its ability to transform degraded soils into productive...
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