Soils are in danger, more than ever. Due to the expansion of urban areas, deforestation and/or unsustainable and inappropriate soil management techniques this valuable resource is becoming progressively degraded, polluted or unusable. The soils of our planet are under high pressure from human activities. Soil as a non-renewable resource is however crucial for food production and wasting it is counterproductive. Now is the time to adapt to improved sustainable soil management practices and help us to save our most precious resource for food production. Within this context, the International Year of Soils and FAO are calling for your contribution to the

Farmers’ soil practices video contest from 15th September to 12th October 2015

The central theme of the contest is:
“Farmers’ sustainable soil management practices for boosting healthy soils”

Are you enthusiastic about sustainable soil management practices? Are you a smallholder farmer or an agricultural service provider who works directly with farmers on soil management issues? Are you an organization which generates practical knowledge in collaboration with farmers or an individual researcher investigating the topic?

You are invited to shoot a video and share sustainable soil management practices which are being used in your community and have positive impacts on the health of your soil. Read More