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World Soil Day - 5 December
December 6 , 2017
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- World Soil Day is celebrated annually on the 5th of December by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) which as headquarters in Rome.
- The theme for world soil day 2017 is ‘caring for the planet starts from the ground’
- It aims to communicate messages on the importance of soil quality for food security, healthy ecosystems and human well-being.
- The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) had adopted resolution proposing 5th of December as World Soil Day in 2002 to celebrate importance of soil as critical component of natural system and as vital contributor to human wellbeing.
- Later in June 2013, the FAO Conference unanimously endorsed World Soil Day and requested official adoption at 68th UN General Assembly.
- In December 2013, 68th UNGA declared 5th of December as the World Soil Day.
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