FAO, through its Global Soil Partnership, leads the celebration of the World Soil Day each year on 5 December to advocate for the sustainable management of our finite soil resources. 95% of our food comes from soils and across the globe, people are talking about how to tackle hunger and give everyone a decent diet. Healthy soils are often taken for granted, but they are the foundation of food production and indispensable ecosystem services.

This year, people gathered at 201 events in over 70 countries around the world, from Canada to India, and Brazil to Micronesia to raise awareness and increase responsiveness from governments and policy makers. 

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