The 39th annual conference of soil science society of Nigeria holds March 9th-13

The 39^th annual conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) comes up on March 9^th-13th at the multipurpose hall, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara state where members and other stakeholders will be gathering to discuss on the theme “Managing Nigerian soils for food and nutrition security and climate change adaption and mitigation”

The conference will also be used to mark the 2015 international year for soils as the aim of the 39^th edition according to the National President of SSSN, Prof. Victor Chude is to provide an enabling platform for soil scientist, stakeholders and policy makers to discuss contemporary issues as captured in the theme and sub theme.

The topical issues in the sub theme of the conference includes food and nutrition security in the face of climate change, Soil genesis, classification and land evaluation, tillage and soil conservation for enhance soil productivity, Socio-economic implication of soil conservation and food security, National soil policy and food

security, Livestock activities and soil fertility, Agro forestry practices, environmental management and food security, Sustainable nutrient management and agricultural development, Land, environment and climate change adaptation, land use, farming systems and agricultural development, Computer application in soil research (remote sensing, GIS, etc) and Oil chemistry, fertility and soil testing.

Already the association has presented a paper of memorandum supporting an act to establish the Nigeria Institute of soil science at the National Assembly as the enactment of this into an operational law is imperative to food security through adequate soil management, environmentally friendly fertilizer use and modern agronomics practices.

The association through his National President, Prof. Chude has expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his unflinching support and also to both the Senate President and Chairman on agric committee at the upper house who their sensitivity to soil importance as regards food security has assisted the movement of the bill to next stage.