Our soil is dying. But you have the power to change that! Lend your voice to the #SaveSoil movement by writing to your leaders about your concern for Soil. Write now, right now: savesoil.org/write #UNCCDCOP15 #ConsciousPlanet @SadhguruJV

Keeping soil covered can make a major difference. In Mediterranean olive groves, researchers found that cover crops reduced runoff, erosion, and the loss of soil organic carbon compared to tillage. The practice helps strengthen soil structure and keeps soil particles from being carried away during rainfall. For rainfed farms on sloping land, this can support fertility, reduce carbon loss, and make agriculture more resilient. Action Now: savesoil.org Citation: Gómez-Muñoz, B., et al. (2024). Influence of cover crops and tillage on organic carbon loss in Mediterranean olive orchards. Soil and Tillage Research, 235, 105905. doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2023…

Study finds orangutan mothers help their babies socialize with others of similar age A 15 year study found that wild orangutan mothers with similarly aged offspring tend to spend time in the same areas, giving their young more opportunities to interact

The health of people, animals, plants & the environment forms an interconnected “web of life”. @FAOWHOCodex's Sarah Cahill & @ippcnews's Enrico Perotti on the importance of connecting standards for a stronger #OneHealth Approach. 🔗 bit.ly/4yLyav7

🐝 Our very existence depends on bees & other pollinators. They support biodiversity & play a vital role in our food systems. Yet bees face growing threats from human activities. See how @UNESCO is working to protect them & support local beekeepers.

I bow to the splendor, beauty and power of the trees. Air purifier, CO2-binder, oxygen producer, soil improver, water purifier, groundwater regulator, shade provider, wind breaker, temperature minimizer, home for many animals and all this for free for our lives. Respect💚🌲🌳🍀💚

Freshwater fish populations have collapsed by a staggering 81%. This dramatic decline is emerging as one of the most severe, yet often overlooked, wildlife crises on Earth, with serious consequences for both river ecosystems and global food security. According to a major 2024 global assessment, migratory freshwater fish populations plummeted by an average of 81% between 1970 and 2020. This collapse is happening far faster than declines in terrestrial or marine wildlife. The main culprits are human-made barriers such as dams and weirs that block ancient migration routes, combined with pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change. These fish play a critical role in maintaining the health of rivers and wetlands. Their disappearance disrupts entire ecosystems, affecting everything from nutrient cycling to the survival of other species. For millions of people in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, migratory fish are also a vital source of nutrition and livelihood. Their decline directly threatens food security and local economies. The good news? Recovery is still possible. Successful conservation efforts (including the removal of obsolete dams, the creation of effective fish passages, and the protection of free-flowing rivers) have already shown promising results in restoring fish populations and river health. The challenge now is to act quickly and at scale before these vital freshwater systems cross a point of no return. [World Wildlife Fund. (2026). Living Planet Report 2025: A System in Peril. World Wildlife Fund]

The frequency, intensity and duration of #ExtremeHeat events have risen sharply over the past half-century, with worrying impacts on agrifood systems and landscapes. Here are 6⃣ facts you need to know about extreme heat and agriculture🧵👇

🇦🇲🌍 Yerevan Declaration – Taking Action for Nature adopted in Yerevan On 16 October, at the conclusion of the plenary session of the Leaders for Nature Summit, the Yerevan Declaration – Taking Action for Nature was adopted. Adopted ahead of COP17, the Declaration reaffirms commitment to the implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including the mission to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and achieve the vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050. Its central message is clear: move from political commitments to measurable action and tangible results. The Declaration emphasizes the mobilization of finance, ecosystem conservation and restoration, science and innovation, international cooperation, and the meaningful participation of different sectors of society. It also calls for a clear and results-oriented pathway at COP17 to accelerate implementation of the Framework and advance progress toward its 23 targets. The message from Yerevan is clear: it is time for action. #COP17Armenia #BiodiversityAction #ForAction #TakingActionForNature

🪰 Black soldier flies are a practical bioeconomy solution for food and agriculture. Their larvae convert food waste into high-protein livestock feed, while producing a valuable organic fertilizer. A small but powerful ally in the fight against waste!

A heartfelt thanks to @FAO For inviting Save Soil to the "Seeds to Foods" exhibition in Rome to bring awareness about soil degradation. Let's make healthy soil count in the next EU agricultural policy! Sign now savesoil.org/eusl

🌳 Meet this month's #GrowTheSolution #WoodChampion! A Rome-based furniture restorer and artisan, Federica gives discarded wood a second life - helping keep carbon locked up, reducing waste & easing pressure on living forests 🪵 More 🔗 ow.ly/PAoy50ZLb5a #CPForests

All of us have the possibility to do something useful in the world. Instead of looking to someone else, let us see what we can do. #SadhguruQuotes

Deepa had never been to Chennai before. She came for Save Soil's Agri-Startup event, found a seat in the fifth row of a hall of 5,000 people, and left that day knowing what she wanted to do with her life. ✨ → She turned recipes handed down through four generations of her family into Oormanam Foods, which now makes more than 100 traditional products → She has since trained more than 3,000 people in millets and food enterprise → Within a year, she was back with Save Soil as a trainer, helping natural farmers earn more from what they grow The recipes in your family's kitchen may be worth more than you think. Which one would you never let disappear? 👇 🌾 My Regenerative Revolution Deepa's story is only a glimpse. Regenerative Revolution, Issue 1 goes much further: how soil shapes our health, where natural farming came from, the model farms where it's put to the test, and the many ways you can be part of it. Releasing 16 October, World Food Day. FIND YOUR NEXT STEP Access every insight, strategy, and triumphs shaping a regenerative future. #RegenerativeRevolution #SaveSoil #Millets #WomenEntrepreneurs

When it comes to ensuring the health of people, plants, animals & our planet, we must work together to find ways to reduce the need for antimicrobials. A #OneHealth approach is crucial to preventing, detecting & controlling diseases & #AntimicrobialResistance. #AMR

Dhanalakshmi always believed in natural farming, but twenty acres in Coimbatore felt like far too much to change at once. For years, she had the will but not the plan. 🌾 → A single Save Soil training changed that, and she worked through the rest of the program one session at a time → Her farm now processes almost everything it grows, turning turmeric into pickle and coconuts into oil → The Save Soil coordinators she met along the way are still a phone call away whenever a doubt comes up Big change is really a lot of small decisions, made again and again. What's one you could make this week? 👇 🌾 My Regenerative Revolution Dhanalakshmi's story is only a glimpse. Regenerative Revolution, Issue 1 goes much further: how soil shapes our health, where natural farming came from, the model farms where it's put to the test, and the many ways you can be part of it. Releasing 16 October, World Food Day. FIND YOUR NEXT STEP Access every insight, strategy, and triumphs shaping a regenerative future. #RegenerativeRevolution #SaveSoil #Agroforestry #FarmToTable

🔸 Droughts 🔸 Floods 🔸 Typhoons We must focus on predicting and acting ahead of crises before they unfold. Because #AnticipatoryAction saves lives and livelihoods 👇 #ClimateAction #ElNiño