Ukraine has productive and healthy soil, called chernozem, that is rich in organic matter. However, leading Ukrainian soil scientists estimate that water erosion affects 13.4 million ha, including 10.6 million ha of arable land. Erosion directly impacts soil fertility and agricultural production, which can lead to significant economic losses of more than Hrv 20 billion annually.

Around 500 participants from over 100 countries attended the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (GSER19) hosted at FAO headquarters last week. The symposium focused on catalyzing efforts to reduce soil erosion, the most significant threat to our planet’s soils. Discussions focused on how policy and scientific evidence can be translated into concrete actions to reduce soil erosion towards food security and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

La FAO organiza un simposio mundial para catalizar los esfuerzos para reducir el agotamiento de un recurso no renovable

5 reasons why we need to protect our soils

As part of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (GSER19), to be held in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters from 15-17 May 2019, the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) launched a video contest on soil erosion. The purpose of the video contest was to offer participants the opportunity to share their testimonies on soil erosion while raising awareness about the threats it poses. 

Which video do you think deserves to win?