Welcome to ISRIC World Soil Information
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:
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Inform and educate - through the World Soil Museum, public information, discussion and publication
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Serve the scientific community as custodian of global soil information (as ICSU-accredited World Data System for Soils)
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Undertake applied research on land and water resources
News
03/11/2011
Soil fertility of the earth
27/10/2011
New roadmap to combat land degradation
06/10/2011
Kenyan farmers ready to start with soil conservation practices
Upcoming events
20-23 March 2012
GSP/ e-SOTER workshop
22–27 April 2012
Session Digital soil mapping at the EGU 2012 conference