World Soil Day is held every year on December 5 to raise awareness about soil health and how it is interconnected to the well-being of our ecosystem and agricultural production. This year, the theme of World Soil Day is “Soil and water, a source of life”.

In India, the issue of soil protection got a major boost after Jagadish Vasudev, popularly known as Sadguru, the founder of the non-profit Isha Foundation started the Save Soil Movement in March 2021.

Jagadish Vasudev launched the initiative by starting a 30,000 km long motorbike journey across 27 countries for over 100 days. The journey started from London on March 21 and ended on June 21 in India. Throughout his journey, he met important stakeholders and commoners and spoke to them about the cause of soil protection.

Inspirational Quotes by Sadhguru 

1. To reverse the threat of soil extinction, we must come together as one force. In the richness of the soil is the vitality of our life.

2. You cannot address climate change and sustainability without addressing the Soil. Soil is the core of all that is manifest.

3. The Earth and the Soil are living entities. It is my wish and my blessing that we act as one humanity to turn the situation around from the brink of disaster. Save Soil. Let us make it happen.

4. Agriculture can only thrive on rich soil – there is simply no other way. Regeneration of Soil is Invigoration of Life.

5. The Save Soil movement is a love affair with the land and life around us, not a fight with anyone.

6. Saving Soil is no different from loving life around you.

7. Soil is the mother of all mothers. Keeping the soil alive and passing it on that way to future generations is the way to know the power of Motherhood.

8. We are behaving as if we are the last generation on this planet. If we value life and the lives of future generations, we have to take care of our Soil and Water.

9. We must impart to every human being that soil, water, and air are not resources to be used and thrown away. These are life-making ingredients.

10. Our rivers and soil are being depleted at a dramatic pace. In the near future, we will not be able to feed our population and quench their thirst. The simplest and most effective solution is to increase the tree cover, and in turn, enrich the soil and replenish water bodies.

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