It's been said that there is more life in a teaspoon of soil, then there are humans on this earth. Sadly though, we look and treat soil like... dirt. In conjunction with World Soil Day on the 5th of December, we want to share why healthy soil is essential for human survival.

You can check out fao.org/world-soil-day, which is a thematic website full of information, initiatives and materials that will give you a solid foundation on all things soil-related.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  Environment,  Science,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  World Soil Day,  Soil Biodiversity,  Soil Health,  Keep soil alive,  Protect soil biodiversity,  Ground Control,