FAO report assesses state of global carbon stocks in grasslands

ROME, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Improving management practices in grasslands used especially for animal grazing can enhance the capacity of soils as carbon sinks, and help countries reach their climate goals, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Tuesday.

Soils are the second largest carbon pool on Earth after oceans, and they contribute to the realization of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through carbon sequestration, the Rome-based agency said.