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Soil health guardians

Understanding soil health is essential to achieving sustainable agriculture and increased productivity. The "Farming heroes – the guardians of  soil health" contest aims to celebrate and empower farmers who demonstrate effective and innovative practices for  improving soil health. By celebrating and sharing the achievements of  soil guardians, the  contest seeks to increase soil health awareness and promote sustainable soil management globally.

The main aim of the contest is to recognize farmers who effectively practice sustainable soil management (SSM), encouraging the global farming community to adopt SSM practices.

Participants are required to demonstrate the use of SSM to improve soil health. This may include evidence of how their practices improve soil structure, soil organic matter, biodiversity and soil fertility, or reduce pollution, acidification, erosion, salinisation and compaction. In addition, the extent to which the participant's practices have been applied and how the participants have introduced and trained other farmers to adopt these practices.

The Nomination Form shall be filled and submitted.

The submission should be provided in English only.

Submissions will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Winners will be awarded as follows:

One Champion Farmer: participation in the 2024 World Soil Day (WSD) celebration in Thailand, and a feature in the "WSD" publication.

Two Second place: participation as a speaker in a GSP workshop and a certificate of recognition.

Three Third place: certificate of recognition.

Knowledge sharing:  The SSM practice will be included as case studies in related GSP publications.

Networking: Opportunities to connect with other champion farmers and agricultural experts.

Recognition: International recognition for innovative and sustainable soil management practices.

Submit the Nomination Form via email: [email protected] by