World Soil Day: Why is World Soil Day celebrated on 5th December? History and importance of soil
Every year, World Soil Day is celebrated on 5th December. The purpose of celebrating this day is to make people aware of the importance of soil. Because in the changing times and to increase the income, chemical fertilizers are being used continuously in the soil. Due to this, the fertilizer power of the soil is decreasing and the biological properties are getting destroyed. In addition, the fertility of the soil is also decreasing. Therefore it is important to understand the importance of soil. The right information about soil should reach more and more people. That is why this day has special significance. For the first time, World Soil Day was observed on 5 December 2014.
The theme of World Soil Day 2021
Every year a team of World Soil Day is prepared to spread maximum awareness. The theme of World Soil Day 2021 is observed on 5th December is Stop Soil Degradation, Promote Soil Productivity ('Halt soil sanitation, boost soil productivity).
History of celebrating soil day on 5th December
World Soil Day is celebrated on 5 December because it was the birthday of King HM Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand on 5 December. He was one of the main supporters of this initiative.
The United Nations declared 5 December
On 20 December 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared World Soil Day to be celebrated on 5 December. Let us inform that in 2002 itself, the International Union of Soil Sciences had announced to celebrate World Soil Day every year.
Importance of sand
Approx. 95 percent of our food comes from the soil.
Explain that the organisms living in the soil help to store carbon.
Micro-organisms present in the soil work day and night to maintain life on earth.
The way trees are being cut indiscriminately, is having the biggest impact on human life. Yes, untimely floods can be stopped. But the trouble is increasing continuously by cutting down the trees. The soil holds the roots of trees together. Due to this, the soil absorbs when heavy rains come.
The way the number of trees is decreasing and the disasters are increasing, in such a situation the soil is not able to absorb the water at once and the soil also gets washed away in the flow of water.
