The indiscriminate natural exploitation of humans is destroying the naturalness of the soil. Studies have shown that the composition of fertile topsoil, which has formed over millions of years, is changing.
The United Nations General Assembly called on 2015 to mark the International Year of Soil because it recognizes that more than half of Earth's resources are lost due to uncontrolled intervention by humans.
This is not just about agriculture; Farming-based ecosystems and water availability are being eliminated. Soil abundance is a must.
The International Soil Year is celebrated as a priority for soil conservation efforts. We need to go back to a variety of farming systems to prevent soil contamination and maintain soil abundance.
To protect the soil, to prevent drought, to prevent floods, to combat climate change, to conserve water, to grow crops, we can protect the soil.
Haven't we seen hillsides splitting and filling fields in many parts of our country? It will greatly change the structure of the soil. A healthy soil requires healthy soil.
The soil created by nature has been replaced by billions of years. It is against this backdrop that the UN General Assembly called for the celebration of 2015 as the International Soil Year.
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2015 as the International Soil Year to raise public awareness on the importance and use of soils globally and the need for soil conservation.
This is a continuation of the 2014 International Year of Umbrella Farming. Since 2002, the World Food Agriculture Organization has been celebrating December 5 every year since 2002.
It has been ratified by UNO since 2013. The main theme of this year's World Soil Day is "Soil is the foundation of family farming."
The United Nations General Assembly called on 2015 to mark the International Year of Soil because it recognizes that more than half of Earth's resources are lost due to uncontrolled intervention by humans.
This is not just about agriculture; Farming-based ecosystems and water availability are being eliminated. Soil abundance is a must.
The International Soil Year is celebrated as a priority for soil conservation efforts. We need to go back to a variety of farming systems to prevent soil contamination and maintain soil abundance.
To protect the soil, to prevent drought, to prevent floods, to combat climate change, to conserve water, to grow crops, we can protect the soil.
Haven't we seen hillsides splitting and filling fields in many parts of our country? It will greatly change the structure of the soil. A healthy soil requires healthy soil.
The soil created by nature has been replaced by billions of years. It is against this backdrop that the UN General Assembly called for the celebration of 2015 as the International Soil Year.
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2015 as the International Soil Year to raise public awareness on the importance and use of soils globally and the need for soil conservation.
This is a continuation of the 2014 International Year of Umbrella Farming. Since 2002, the World Food Agriculture Organization has been celebrating December 5 every year since 2002.
It has been ratified by UNO since 2013. The main theme of this year's World Soil Day is "Soil is the foundation of family farming."
