Thanks for you thoughtful reply, Somnath. The solutions to all our problems are well known, we just lack the political will to implement them. I think Umair's recent column https://medium.com/eudaimonia-co/seven-lessons-we-should-have-learned-from-history-but-didnt-75c599b54ae6 nailed it -- unless and until our small-d democratic government delivers a secure and hopeful future for our masses, we are doomed to authoritarianism and destruction. Your emphasis on 3% organic soil seems a bit odd, but okay, let's start there!