World soil day is held the same day every year to demonstrate the value of soil in human life especially for our food and ecosystems, and events are held at the UN FAO offices and through community based events. The day was first considered by the International Union of Soil Sciences in 2002, but was not officially endorsed by FAO until 2013.

As it is obvious, highest surface of the earth is covered by soil but it is an unknown material for many people, many don’t even know if their garden is clay, loam or sandy soil or a mixture, but the knowledge of soil type, structure, management and condition is what can make the difference between good plant growth and a thriving ecosystem and a wasteland.

Soil includes of organic and inorganic matter, air and water, and the mixture depends on the way the soil is managed or neglected, which in turn impacts on how plants grow. The human race is dependent on soil for food, and soil erosion and poison leads to famine, soil also holds huge amount of carbon, which is lost through erosion, which leads to climate change.

Interesting facts about soil

One of the solution to prevent world hunger and tackling climate change is soil conservation

Our soil stores 3 times more carbon than our atmosphere

65 percent of arable land is damaged in Africa which contain 38 percent of global land

Small farmers provide most of the food in the world which are on small plot of land

Healthy food and soil

95% of our foods come from soil. Healthy soils are the basis of the food system. It also crucial for agriculture and nearly all food-producing plants grow. Healthy soils produce healthy crops that in turn nourish people and animals. Indeed, soil quality is directly related to food quality and quantity.

The importance of healthy soil in our life

We all depend on soil, so the more we know about it, the better human life would be. Here we are going to explain that how it is important to our life.

1. Soil is significant for animal species, both above and below ground. It’s necessary to wildlife and the soil itself is pouring with an endless number of micro-organisms and insects as well as familiar organisms such as earthworms that maintain soil quality, provide nutrients, break down toxic elements and interact with water and air to help maintain a healthy natural environment.

2. Plant growth is related to the soil, it helps to the conservation of plants landscape. It also supports the forests, wetlands, prairies and grasslands that spawn the planet's amazing vegetative biodiversity. Those plants—some of which we are still discovering—provide food, fuel, animal feed, medicine and raw materials for clothing, household goods and other essentials. Plants in turn help prevent soil erosion.