As in most European countries, soil erosion has worsened in Hungary in recent years. Although overall humus content has not fallen further in recent years, thanks to changes in tillage practices and the more widespread adoption of non-rotary tillage methods, this is only true on the gross average. In addition, halting the decline only means maintaining an already reduced level. It is therefore necessary to further develop and implement not only soil maintenance systems, but also systems of soil replenishment.

• The development of humus-preserving and humus-replenishing crop rotation in organic and conventional farming, as part of an on-farm research project, with recommendations on which local plant species and varieties to use;
• Establishing a ground-covering, mulch-based, sustainable and energy-saving tillage system, with particular focus on avoiding the use of indiscriminate herbicides, and integration into an organic farming system;
• Developing more effective applications of green-manure crops within open-field crop rotation.