The European Union Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER in cooperation with FAO supported the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan and the State Design Institute for Land Management «Tojikzaminsoz» in conducting a two-day Scientific and Practical Symposium dedicated to the annual celebration of the World Soil Day. The Symposium gathered 50 participants including local authorities, public and international organisations, scientists, academics and international experts in soil management and farmers.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Jabbor Nosirzoda, noted that soil degradation and salinization as well as inefficient use of soil are a common problem of all humanity.
World Soil Day 2022 (#WorldSoilDay) campaign «Soils: Where food begins» aims to raise awareness of the importance of soil nutrient and fertility loss, which have drastically decreased over the last 70 years. Soil is a crucial living resource that needs to be preserved. Its fertility is the most important factor in crop production. Soil contains more than 25% of our planet’s biodiversity and provides humanity with 95% of food. As a matter of fact, healthy soil is the foundation for healthy food, help against the climate change, as well as store and filter water.
Source: National information agency of Tajikistan