ISRIC - World Soil Information is an independent foundation with a global mandate, funded by the Netherlands Government, and with a strategic association with Wageningen University and Research Centre. Our staff are involved in a wide range of national and international projects and are active in various policy advisory bodies and professional working groups. Our aims are to:

• Inform and educate - through the World Soil Museum, public information, discussion and publication
• Serve the scientific community as custodian of global soil information (as ICSU-accredited World Data System for Soils)
• Undertake applied research on land and water resources