WORLD SOIL DAY 2015

December 5, 2015
 

Theme: Soils a solid ground for life

»  Letter of the Ministry of Agriculture, GoI

Soils have been neglected for too long. We fail to connect soil with our food, water, climate, biodiversity and life. We must invert this tendency and take up some preserving and restoring actions. The World Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness on their critical importance in our lives.

The WSD 2015 will be celebrated on the 5th of December 2015 throughout India under the aeigis of Ministry of Agriculturre, Government of India. The Ministry of Agricluture has lauched Soil Health Card Scheme which will be implemented through the Department of Agriculture of all the State and Union Territory Governments. A SHC is meant to give each farmer soil nutrient status of his holding and advice him on the dosage of fertilizers and also the needed soil amendments, that he should apply to maintain soil health in the long run.

» Read more about Soil Health Card Scheme