FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM AND SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY - DEADLINE: 22 NOVEMBER 2022
In the framework of World Soil Day 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) are launching a scientific children's book contest on soils for nutrition with the motto "Soils: Where food begins".
Fill the form and submit your freestyle book proposal for children based on the WSD 2022 motto: "Soils: Where food begins". The book is intended for children between 6 and 11 years old and must feature at least one of the following elements:
- Convey scientific knowledge about soils as the primary source of nutrients for plant growth;
- Highlight the relationship between soil health and food quality and quantity;
- Establish a clear link between soil nutrient imbalances and environmental pollution and climate change;
- Raise awareness of the critical need for healthy soils for healthy crops, which in turn feed healthy and strong people and animals.