Detecting ecological collapse hidden behind stable food output for low-income communities
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Kenya, Africa
WS05103
High-input systems can maintain yields while depleting soil, aquifers, pollinators, and biodiversity. The challenge is measuring ecological debt before it becomes a food-security crisis. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.