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2023-12-03 15:19
By Jong-Jin Kim, FAO Assistant Director-General
Soil and water – Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter
Here, in the world’s most populous region, there is a crisis slowly unfolding that involves the earth beneath our feet. The soil that has been producing the food we eat and supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of farmers and others, is under threat.
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2023-11-29 16:08
By Maryam Tavassoli
Iran to celebrate World Soil Day
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Agriculture and the Department of Environment will celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) on December 5 to promote the importance of protecting soil and water as a source of food security and society’s health.
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2022-12-05 18:42
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Soil erosion rate five times global average
TEHRAN – “Soils: Where food begins” is the theme of World Soil Day this year, highlighting soil protection, however, Iran faces soil erosion five times the global rate.
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2022-11-07 17:18
Bushehr to host World Soil Day conference
TEHRAN – An international conference on the occasion of World Soil Day will be held in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone in Bushehr province.
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2021-11-28 22:30
Tehran to host World Soil Day 2021 celebration
TEHRAN – A ceremony will be held on the occasion of World Soil Day 2021 at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground on December 5, with the theme of "Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity".