Coordinated global procurement, strategic infrastructure renovations and targeted capacity development are transforming soil laboratory systems across SoilFER countries.

The national soil sampling campaigns under the SoilFER-VACS Framework – Enhancing Integrated Soil-Crop Management for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa have now been completed in Mozambique and Tunisia, marking the conclusion of a key operational phase of the project.

Mauritania has launched the Global Soil Doctors Programme, a global initiative led by the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to strengthen national capacities for sustainable soil management (SSM) and support farmers in protecting their soils. The programme comes at a critical time, as soils in Mauritania are increasingly exposed to soil organic matter loss and salinization, driven by recurrent drought conditions and fragile agroecosystems.

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Georgia marked World Soil Day on 5 December 2025 with a celebration under the theme, Healthy soils for healthy cities, underscoring soil health’s role in urban environments and its link to agricultural productivity, food security and urban ecosystems. Well-recognized for its diverse soil cover, Georgia has celebrated this World Soil Day for many years to highlight key soil-health issues. Through a holistic approach, the country seeks to mobilize public support and raise awareness about the importance of soil, its vital role and the need for sustainable soil management.

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Every year on 5 December, World Soil Day (WSD), the expert community conducts a kind of audit of soil health and holds forums to raise awareness about the importance of soil cover for sustainable agrifood systems, climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and human well-being.