The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has stated that soil nutrient loss poses the biggest threat to nutrition and long-term food security.
The NISS Registrar, Prof. Victor Chude, made this known while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the commemoration of World Soil Day (WSD) which will be observed on December 5 under the theme “Soils: Where Food Begins.”
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To handle the mounting issues in soil management, Chude said that there has to be a greater understanding of the value of preserving healthy ecosystems and human well-being.
He noted that World Soil Day is intended to inspire governments, organizations, communities, people, and societies to make proactive commitments to enhancing soil health, adding that committing to the sustainable management of soil resources globally was the only way to overcome the threat to healthy soil.
To commemorate the day, the institute is planning talk shows, school assignments, road walks and discussions with decision-makers.
Story was adapted from NAN.
