December 5, 2024 8:51 PM.
Today is World Soil Day. In Ladakh, the Agriculture Department Kargil celebrated World Soil Day 2024 at Shakar village in Chiktan Sub Division, focusing on this year’s theme, “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage.”
The event aimed to raise awareness about soil health and its crucial role in sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5th December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources.
Executive Councillor for Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil, Aga Syed Mujtaba Mossavi today attended the World Soil Day event organized by the Agriculture Department in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kargil, at Conference Hall, Agriculture, Khumbathang.
Principal Scientist, KVK-1, Chief Agriculture Officer, Kargil, District Agriculture Officer, Kargil, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer, Subject Matter Specialists, Agricultural Extension Officers, farmers besides other officials were present.
The theme for this year’s program “Soil and Water, a Source of Life,” aimed to enlighten farmers on sustainable agricultural practices.
The EC lauded the organizers for their efforts in creating awareness and encouraged farmers to actively participate in such educational initiatives.
He emphasized the importance of soil stewardship and urged farmers to adopt responsible practices, highlighting the need to preserve water resources for future generations and sustainable development.