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World Soil Day
December 5, 2020 - December 6, 2020
Did you know?
- It can take up to 1,000 years to produce just 2-3cm of soil.
- Over 33% of the Earth’s soils are already degraded and 90% could become degraded by 2050.
- Soil erosion can lead up to a 50% loss in crop yields.
Stop Soil Erosion, Save Our Future
Every 5 seconds, the equivalent of one soccer field of soil is eroded. This alarming fact reaffirms the need to raise awareness through World Soil Day of this growing problem, as the Earth’s population continues to expand.
This year, by addressing the increasing challenges of soil management, the FAO campaign “Stop soil erosion, Save our future” aims to raise awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being. By encouraging people around the world to engage in proactively improving soil health, the campaign also aims to raise the profile of healthy soil. If we do not act soon, erosion will; the fertility of soil will continue to be adversely affected at an alarming rate, threatening global food supplies and food safety.