The invention discloses a modified-rice-straw soil modifier for desertificated soil. The soil modifier is made from the following raw materials, by weight part, 24-25 of konjac flour, 5-7 of guar gum powder, 28-30 of diatomite, 3-4 of carboxymethyl cellulose, 2-3 of ferric citrate, 2.0-2.4 of silicon sulfate, 6-7 of potassium dihydrogen phosphate, 45-47 of rice straw, 1.6-1.8 of monochloro acetic acid, 15-16 of kaolin, 6-7 of calcium-based bentonite and a proper amount of water. The soil modifier aims at a desertificated soil structure. Through addition of guar gum powder and cured diatomite, adhesion power among desertificated soil particles is improved, and through the addition of water-retention materials, the water retention ability of desertificated soil is improved, thereby improving and solidifying the quality and structure of desertificated soil. The soil modifier is simple to apply and is suitable for large-scale popularization for improvement of desertificated soil.