December 5 was the 10th anniversary of World Soil Day. Top soils, 2 to 3 centimeters deep, which nature takes 1,000 years to create, are critical, as almost 95% of food being currently produced comes from them. So, "Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, and Manage"—the theme of this year's World Soil Day—was most appropriate as our soils are turning deficient of essential minerals needed for their health.
December 4–6 was also when the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) hosted its annual seminar on sustainable fertiliser and agriculture. More than 1,400 delegates from 20 countries participated. The role of the fertiliser industry is critical in ensuring that our soils are healthy and well-nourished to produce enough food. While high-yielding seeds of various crops are catalysts of change in agriculture, they cannot deliver high productivity without supplemental nutrients which are provided by the fertiliser industry.
This story is from the December 09, 2024 edition of Financial Express Mumbai.
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