Subject: #IFDCSoilChat: Soil Health and the Smallholder Farmer


Healthy soil is the foundation for a food-secure future, but one-third of the earth’s land area is degraded. How do we nourish the soil and those who depend on it? To discuss soil fertility solutions, join @IFDCnews and a panel of experts for the #IFDCSoilChat on December 3 (10 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. GMT).

 

Expert Panel:

 

Dr. Scott Angle (@ScottAngleIFDC), soil scientist and president/CEO, International Fertilizer Development Center

 

Dr. Katrin Glatzel (@katringlatzel), policy and research officer, Agriculture for Impact

 

Devex (@devex), social enterprise connecting global development professionals

 

Soil Science Society of America (@SSSA_soils), international scientific society and home to more than 6,000 soil scientists

 

AfricaFertilizer.org (@AfricFertilizer), information exchange portal on soil fertility, fertilizers and good agricultural practices in Africa

 

Tweet @IFDCnews with your questions, using the hashtag #IFDCSoilChat.

 


To learn more about soil health, check out these resources: 

Blog: It’s Alive! 200 Billion Reasons Why Soil is Important
Quiz: What is Your Soil IQ?

Video: Healthy Soil for a Healthy World
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