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February 4, 2021

Interview in Extrakt with Janna Holmstedt: New project unearths the importance of soil

The four-year art and research project Humus economicus, funded by Formas, a Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development, started in January 2021. This article in Magazine Extrakt gives a glimpse of what will happen, and project leader Janna Holmstedt describes why we have to urgently […]

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February 1, 2021

Welcome! Launching a four-year art and research project

Humus economicus is an art and research initiative that seeks to counteract soil blindness, and investigate the future and value of soil in urbanised landscapes. It is initiated by artist and environmental humanities researcher Janna Holmstedt, National Historical Museums, Sweden. The project mobilizes a team […]

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Have we become soil blind?

The life-sustaining skin of the earth, the soils, are disappearing rapidly on a global scale. Industrialized urban societies could be said to suffer from partial soil blindness, not noticing the intricate life of soils, the biocultures they are part of and the many gifts they offer. Apart from providing food, living soils mitigate climate change, store water, and draw down carbon into the ground. In short: soil is key to sustainable futures. How could we become better collaborators? Explore the fascinating world of soils with us!


Funded by Formas, a Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development

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