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World Soil Day2016 and International Year of Pulses end of year celebration
5 December 2016, Rome--- During the event, a new book “Soils & Pulses: symbiosis for life” has been launched. The book presents scientific facts, information and technical recommendations on the symbiosis between soils and pulses to decision makers and practitioners. This event addressed the World Soil Day and the end of the International Year of Pulses celebrations. It focused on the multifaceted benefits of pulses for health and nutrition and for their contribution to agriculture, the environment and food security as well as foster the implementation of the soils and pulses symbiosis.
Remarks by H.E. Tana Weskosith, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to Italy; HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (videomessage); Murat Salim Esenli, Permanent Representative-Designate of the Republic of Turkey to FAO and IYP co-chair; Joseph Ngetich, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Kenya; Prof. Rainer Horn, President International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS).
The IYP 2016 legacy - Riccardo del Castello, Focal point International Year of Pulses Secretariat; Launch of "Soil and pulses, a symbiosis for life" - Davide Bradanini, Alternate Permanent Representative of Italy to FAO and Eduardo Mansur, Director of FAO Land and Water Division (in Spanish).
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FAO
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