Soil health or soil shortage is a total condition of the soil which demonstrates its ability to meet its biological and ecological roles as required to its natural environment. In more colloquial sense the condition of soil reflects its ability to meet its needs as relates to the dietary content needed by the plant to survive. Likewise it is a sign of soil health and performance of the land where the soil lies.
Soil health or soil shortage then is a mix of various conditions that are needed for plants animals and humans to prosper. Healthy soil is crucial for plant health and when farming soils are healthy then individuals who consume the plants are also most likely to be healthy.
A soil health professional analyzes the condition of the land farming soils and the living organisms such as plants fungus and microbes that exist within healthy soil. The focus of the analysis of soil fertility is on identifying what is needed for a specific crop to grow well and produce excellent quality food. One such key component in enhancing soil health is guaranteeing sufficient levels of raw material. Soil raw material levels describe the quantity of raw material in the soil such as the quantity of sand peat or decomposed material.