What is Desertification?

Throughout Africa, desertification has been causing many serious issues. Desertification is the process in which fertile land changes into desert. Many human activities have lead to the process of desertification. These human activities include overfarming, deforestation, overgrazing, and slash-and-burn farming techniques. Desertification destroys the nutrients in the land, forcing farmers to use alternative land sources which in turn destroys the nutrients in that area.