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World Soil Day

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In 2014 the UN General Assembly designated 5 December as the official World Soil Day as a global awareness raising platform.

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Rights: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Published: 24 October 2019Updated: 21 November 2025Size: 1.25 MB
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