Global Soil Partnership

Educational posters

The educational posters provide a general overview of each topic (“What is” series) and practical recommendations (“How to” series).

You can download the pdf in the preferred language and print in A0 format according to the technical specifications.

2018

This poster explain the soil problems which affect crop growths. Also available in: French | Spanish | Dioula | Fulah | Kazakh | Kyrgyz | Mossi| Portuguese |Thai

2018

Soils are complex mixtures of minerals, water, air, organic matter, and countless organisms that together support life on Earth.

2024

Soil is a finite resource, meaning its loss and degradation is not recoverable within a human lifespan. As a core component of land resources, agricultural development and ecological sustainability, it is the basis for food, feed, fuel and fibre production and for many critical ecosystem services. It is therefore a highly valuable natural resource, yet it is often overlooked...

2019

This poster explains what soil pH is.

2019

This poster explains what soil organic matter is.

2018

This poster explains what soil erosion is. Also available in: French | Russian | Spanish | Kazakh | Kyrgyz | Portuguese | Thai

2018

This poster explains what soil compaction is. Also available in: French | Russian | Spanish | Kazakh | Kyrgyz | Portuguese | Thai

2020

This poster explains what soil biodiversity is. Also available in: French | Spanish | Bengali | Portuguese |Thai

2019

This poster explains what soil acidification is.

2019

Physical, biological and chemical soil properties are interconnected and interact with each other, allowing soils to function.

2019

Physical, biological and chemical soil properties are interconnected and interact with each other, allowing soils to function.

2019

This poster explains what soil nutrients are.

2019

This poster explains what saline and sodic soils are.

2018

This poster explain the process of taking soil samples for analysis. Also available in: French | Spanish | Portuguese | Thai

2021

This poster explains how to prevent soil salinization and sodification.

2024

This poster explains how to prevent soil pollution on agricultural fields.

2018

This poster explains how to prevent and remediate soil compaction. Also available in: French | Russian | Spanish | Dioula | Fulah | Kazakh | Kyrgyz | Mossi | Thai

2018

This poster explains how to minimize soil erosion by wind. Also available in: French | Spanish | Dioula | Fulah | Kyrgyz | Mossi | Portuguese | Thai

2019

This poster explains how to minimize soil acidification.

2019

This poster explains how to manage soil nutrients

2021

This poster explains how to manage salt-affected soil.

2022

The Global Soil Doctors programme is a farmer-to-farmer training initiative to be implemented at the global level on a volunteer basis. This poster explains how to proceed with the implementation.

2022

The Global Soil Doctors program is a farmer-to-farmer training initiative.

2019

This poster explains how to enhance soil organic matter content.

2020

This poster explains how to enhance soil biodiversity. Also available in: French | Spanish | Dioula | Fulah | Mossi | Portuguese |Thai

2019

This poster explains how to minimize soil erosion by water.

2019

This poster explains how farmers can best manage their soils.

2022

Soil Doctors are trained champion farmers who assist and train farmers in their community.