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AFBI are celebrating 'World Soil Day'

Date published: 05 December 2022

Areas of Expertise: Grassland and Plant Science,  Environmental Protection

We are celebrating the United Nations World Soil Day - Soils: where food begins, as soil nutrient loss is recognised as a major soil degradation process threatening nutrition.

World Soil Day

It has been identified as being among the most critical problems at a global level for food security and sustainability.

World Soil Day

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Tag: #WorldSoilDay #Soils4Nutrition #SNHS_NI #EJPSOIL

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