Fortunately, there are both global and local solutions to the problem

Studies have found that migration and population growth can sometimes lead to further soil degradation and tensions between migrant and host communities. Challenges for receiving communities will include mitigating these effects of in-migration and integrating migrants and refugees into the local community. Global Gardens in Boise is one program that promotes integration and relieves social tensions by providing refugees with land and training to grow and sell their own produce at local farmer's markets. Since most refugees displaced from soil degradation are farmers, this allows them to maintain familiar livelihoods while also encouraging positive interaction refugees and local residents.