Funds will help small-scale farmers in Ghana and Kenya use soil, fertilizer and water more efficiently.

World Soil Day 2023 highlights link between soil and water, increasingly crucial in face of climate crisis

Pioneering researcher and global leader in soil contamination studies recognized for remarkable achievements in academia and beyond.

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The 2023 King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award has been conferred to the Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand (SFST) for its exceptional dedication to engaging a wide audience on the importance of soils. In 2022, World Soil Day highlighted the connection between soil, food security, and nutrition under the theme “Soils: Where food begins.” 

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Over 70 soil laboratories technicians from 40 sub-Saharan countries convened in Dakar, Senegal, for a intensive week focused of practical training focused on quality control and soil analysis. The event, titled “raising confidence in quality measurements from soil laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa” was conducted in both English and French. It was enhanced by the participation of some of the world’s leading experts on soil analysis operating in Africa and in other regions to serve as trainers.