World Soil Day – 5 December, marked at USAMV Cluj-Napoca by the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development through educational and interdisciplinary events
World Soil Day is celebrated annually on 5 December, and this year two of our faculties are organising important events dedicated to students, with the participation of teaching staff and special guests.
The slogan for the 2025 edition is “Healthy soils, healthy cities,” and as such, the Faculty of Agriculture is organising a unique ideas competition for students, celebrating the essential role of soil in city life.
The competition has already been launched, and students are invited to register by 3 December with a video, presentation/e-poster or any other educational promotional material, whether it be about urban gardens, nutrient recycling or innovative methods of soil protection.
Participation is open to both individuals and teams, and the prizes offered are worth a total of 2,300 lei for the top three projects. Recommended topics: urban agriculture, soil sealing, restoration and care of urban soils, nutrient recycling, soil conservation and food security.
The event will take place at the Library, in the Red Amphitheatre, starting at 8.30 a.m., with presentations and discussions of 5 minutes per project.
World Soil Day will also be marked on 4-5 December by the Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, in the Library Reading Room (3rd floor), in partnership with numerous academic institutions, non-profit organisations, professional initiatives and European communities focused on sustainability.
The international event “Multidialogue on Soil – Current Bio-inspiration for Future Generations” brings together university professors, sustainability experts, entrepreneurs, business representatives, specialists in agriculture, local gastronomy, communication, as well as guests from international communities.
Over the course of two days, young participants from Romania, Italy and Turkey will work in mixed teams to develop creative solutions in the agri-food sector, under the concept of Glocal Food: Thinking Global, Acting Local.
The objectives of the event:
- To promote awareness of the importance of soil for the food and ecological future of the next generations;
- Developing educational and entrepreneurial solutions inspired by nature (bio-inspiration);
- Creating a space for dialogue between students, teachers, specialists and representatives of the business community;
- Encouraging international collaboration between academic communities and European organisations in the SoilTribes ecosystem.