Event: SOIL WORKSHOP Date: 19.5 22 Attended by: Students of VIIIA,B,IXA,IXB,XA,XB
Name of Resource Person: Ms. Arpita, Ms Shayla
Learning Objectives: To sensitize and make students aware of the soil crises To make students participate in the Soil movement started by Sadhguru by writing letter to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. To make students stand for the cause of soil. The resource persons made the entire session very interactive and informative. They apprised a the students that Save Soil is a global movement which is launched by Sadhguru, to address the soil crisis by bringing together people from around the world to stand up for Soil Health, and to support leaders of all nations to make national policies and take actions towards increasing the organic content in cultivable Soil. Globally, 52% of agricultural land is already degraded, which in result is affecting our planet at an alarming rate. They learnt that the most important aspect to conserve nature is soil. If we do not stop soil degradation, this planet will not be conducive for human beings to live. If the soil degradation continues, in 20 years there would be 40% less food production. Students were motivated to pen down their concern regarding soil extinction in the form of a letter to the Prime Minister of India.
