{"id":3323,"date":"2020-12-04T11:05:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T11:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fgsorganics.co.uk\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2022-01-07T09:26:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:26:19","slug":"un-world-soil-day-5thdecember-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fgsorganics.co.uk\/un-world-soil-day-5thdecember-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"UN World Soil Day: 5th December 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

While most people do not know or appreciate the importance of soil health, we literally live and breathe it! FGS Organics have been advocates for soil health for decades. With a farming heritage, we understand the importance of nutrient rich soil for improved crop growth and specialise in the supply and application of natural fertiliser directly onto the land.<\/p>\n

We have also long been aware of the positive environmental implications of soil health. It\u2019s encouraging to see that an increasing number of scientists, celebrities, global organisations and businesses are also seeing the enormous potential of this rather overlooked resource in the fight against climate change. The key to saving our planet is just beneath our feet\u2026<\/p>\n

Like us, the United Nations have been advocates of soil health for many years and dedicated 5th\u00a0<\/sup>December every year to World Soil Day. The aim of the United Nations World Soil Day is to raise awareness of soil health, encourage positive change and ultimately save the planet. The theme for World Soil Day this year is: \u201ckeep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity\u201d and the message has never been so important.<\/p>\n

While many of us are distracted by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a much bigger threat at large: climate change. However, many scientists are now convinced that soil health is key to potentially reversing the effects of climate change and restoring the health of the planet.<\/p>\n

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Why Is Soil Health So Important? <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Healthy soil leads to healthy plants, tress and crops (and healthy people)<\/li>\n
  2. Healthy plants and trees grow bigger and stronger<\/li>\n
  3. Bigger and stronger plants and trees can capture more carbon<\/li>\n
  4. A greater amount of carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored safely in roots in the soil<\/li>\n
  5. Reduced carbon in the atmosphere will restore the balance of gases on earth and the planet can start to heal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    How to Support UN World Soil Day 2020 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    There are a number of ways to support World Soil Day both at home and within our businesses. Consider:<\/p>\n