World Soil Day: 05 December

World Soil Day: 05 December

• The World Soil Day is celebrated every year on December 5 to raise awareness of the importance of soil quality for human well-being, food security and ecosystems
• The 2020 theme – ‘Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity’!
• The day was first considered by the International Union of Soil Sciences in 2002.
• The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) officially endorsed the day in June 2013 while the UN General Assembly declared 5 December as the World Soil Day in December 2013.