Applications Invited for Farmer contest: Soil health guardians

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About the Organization

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

About the Event

Understanding soil health is essential to achieving sustainable agriculture and increased productivity. The "Farming heroes – the guardians of  soil health" contest aims to celebrate and empower farmers who demonstrate effective and innovative practices for  improving soil health. By celebrating and sharing the achievements of  soil guardians, the  contest seeks to increase soil health awareness and promote sustainable soil management globally.

Objectives

The main aim of the contest is to recognize farmers who effectively practice sustainable soil management (SSM), encouraging the global farming community to adopt SSM practices.

Benefits

By participating, you will be sharing valuable knowledge and your SSM practices may be included as case studies in GSP publications. You will also have the chance to network with other champion farmers and agricultural experts, fostering collaboration and learning. Additionally, your innovative soil management efforts will be recognized internationally, highlighting your contributions to sustainable agriculture.

Winners will be awarded as follows:

• The champion farmer will be invited to participate in the 2024 World Soil Day (WSD) celebration in Thailand and will be featured in the "WSD/GSP" publication.
• two second-place finalists will be invited to participate as a speaker in a GSP workshop and will receive a certificate of recognition.
• three third-place finalists will receive a certificate of recognition.

​Eligibility

Participants are required to demonstrate the use of SSM to improve soil health. This may include evidence of how their practices improve soil structure, soil organic matter, biodiversity and soil fertility, or reduce pollution, acidification, erosion, salinisation and compaction. In addition, the extent to which the participant's practices have been applied and how the participants have introduced and trained other farmers to adopt these practices.

How to Apply

Please fill the online nomination form by 17 November 2024. Entries must be submitted in English.

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