Healthy soil healthy life

Healthy soils for a healthy life – teh International Year of the soils was launched with this slogan, which draws attention to the conscious and sustainable tillage, nutrient management, and to the importance of international cooperation – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) told MTI on Friday.

The 68th General Assembly of the United Nations in 2013 declared 2015 as the the International Year of Soils, while 5 December has become the International Day of the soil. The organizers would like to draw the attention of the decision-makers to the importance of the effective strategies and legislation in the field of sustainable nutrient management and the environmentally friendly use of soil resources. (MTI)