Fertile soils produce 95% of our food, regulate water cycles, support vital waterways and mitigate climate change by storing 80% of carbon, but unsustainable human activity is degrading soils at alarming rates.

Soil salinization and sodification are major soil degradation processes threatening ecosystem and are recognized as being among the most important problems for agricultural production, food security and sustainability.

Following World Soil Day 2021 - which was celebrated yesterday on the 5th of December - let's raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, fighting soil salinization, increasing soil awareness and encouraging societies to improve soil health.