Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.S. – Celebrated annually, World Soil Day underscores the importance of standardized soil data and supporting informed decision-making on sustainable soil management for food security and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Soil is more than just the ground beneath our feet – it is the foundation of our planet’s survival. Yet soil is a finite resource and can take up to 1,000 years to produce just 2-3 centimeters of topsoil, making its preservation vital.
