World Soil Day is being observed around the world on Saturday (December 5) with the slogan “Save Soil, Protect Soil Biodiversity” – “Keep Soil Alive, Protect Soil Biodiversity”.
According to the Department of Soil Science, the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) proposed the observance of World Soil Day in 2002. World Food Day is celebrated on December 5 every year after it was approved by the World Food Program.