By 2045, it is expected we will be producing 40% less food than what we are producing right now, and our population will be 9.3 billion people. This is not a world you want to live in, and that is not a world you want to leave our children. – SADHGURU
On the recent Father’s Day weekend of June 18-19th, over 16,000 people from all walks of life gathered in over 60 cities across North and South America to walk for Soil. Hopeful faces abounded as walkers of every age and background undertook 3 to 5 mile strolls to build local and global awareness about a silently brewing crisis: soil degradation. Participants included farmers, soil scientists, activists, artists, educators, and everyday people from all walks of life.
As each event got underway, whole families could be seen walking, many including young children, with parents determined to do something to safeguard their children’s futures by acting now to save our soil. Often dressed in the signature Save Soil bright green t-shirts and hats and carrying banners and signs with the Save Soil logo, walkers were easy to spot as they moved through downtown areas, parks, museum grounds, and other significant spaces in their cities, interacting with community members and working to raise awareness about the urgency of addressing this crisis now, before it spirals out of control.
In some cities, drummers, flutists, guitarists, and other musicians accompanied the walkers, with the whole crowd often dancing and exuberantly singing the Save Soil anthem. In other cities, some walkers dressed in elaborate costumes, with one dressed as a Tyrannosaurus Rex, perhaps to remind us that many creatures mightier than us have come and gone on this planet.
Events generated significant local engagement, and mayors, state officials, and community and business leaders were there to flag-off each event. Musicians, artists, dancers, face painters and many other performers were on hand to set an energetic tone and help motivate and inspire the walkers. In many cities, special guests arrived and offered their support for the Save Soil movement and the walkers themselves.
Many local businesses, associations, museums, restaurants, and health-food stores partnered with the Save Soil movement to bring a spotlight to the significance of soil to the local community, setting up booths and distributing materials to further this critical shared goal of reversing soil degradation across the planet. At the heart of the Save Soil message is the fact that healthy soil is essential to life.
We might not always be very aware of it, but all food comes from a single source: the soil. Frequently likened to a thin layer of skin covering the earth, soil contains an ecosystem of innumerable species that anchor all life on the planet. Simply put, without soil, growing food for human consumption would be impossible.
However, over the past 150 years, more than half of all soil worldwide has significantly degraded. Currently, 50% of U.S. soil and 75% of European soil lacks sufficient organic content. Scientists predict that by 2045, the world’s population will grow to 9.3 billion people, yet the world will produce 40% less food than it is producing now.
Save Soil, an initiative launched by global leader and visionary Sadhguru, is a worldwide effort to reach and educate over 3.5 billion people around the globe, by rallying citizen support and advocating policies that support soil health.
The support that this movement has received worldwide has been overwhelming. Sadhguru now has comprehensive documents to support policy changes for 193 nations. The movement has reached over 3.9 billion people, and over 74 nations have offered their support for policy changes. The movement is also supported by global institutions such as UN Climate Change, UNESCO, World Food Programme and Food Agriculture Organization. In addition, as a result of the movement so far, across the Americas, 24 proclamations were signed by cities establishing annual Save Soil days, and more are coming.
The approach of this movement has been unique in that it fosters involvement through inclusiveness, joy and inspiration. By mobilizing people now, change is possible, and we can make it happen by coming together as one voice. Visit savesoil.org to learn more.
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