The Department of Soil Science and Water Resources at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences at the University of Baghdad celebrated World Soil Day because soil occupies a special place in the natural system and is part of the ecosystem that affects human societies.
The aim of the celebration was the mechanism under which World Soil Day was chosen. The United Nations recognized its importance as an essential element of agricultural production, the need to preserve it from degradation and pollution, and the need to preserve, sustain, and use this non-renewable natural resource scientifically in order to achieve food security in the country.
The ceremony included welcoming the new students admitted to the department and introducing the teachers, wishing them excellence and success in their scientific careers.