December 5th
World Soil Day
Soil is absolutely crucial to human existence, but it is threatened by our approach. The General Assembly of the United Nations was also aware of this when it adopted a resolution in December 2013 that from 2014 December 5 will be World Soil Day, with different priority themes each year.
On the occasion of International Soil Day, we should realize the importance of soil and its significance. Soil is essential for food production, filtering water, and storing carbon. However, healthy soil is becoming scarce due to deforestation, climate change, and intensive agriculture. One solution is biodynamic farming, which focuses on caring for the soil and using natural methods to increase its fertility. Everyone can contribute to the healthy development of soil by planting flower meadows, practicing green manure, and buying organic food.
