Land degradation stretches today to 30 % of the global land area, around 10 million hectares of arable land are lost per year. Soil quality is affected by erosion, compaction, nutrient degradation and soil salinization. Water runoff leads to nitrate leaching and phosphate concentration in groundwater and waterways. Use of biofertilizers such as StandUp® with Sumagrow® helps to adress the issue of soil degradation especially by increasing organic matter content in the soil - making it more airy and by boosting its water holding capacity.