Bangkok, Jan. 23 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle soil degradation in Thailand was signed recently as 33% of the country's soil has been degraded, The Nation reported on January 22.
Under the first phase in the next three years, agencies under this MoU signed with the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) will boost awareness on the importance of soil and how to manage soil in a sustainable manner among the public and private sector.
Soil is important for food security and maintaining the balance of the ecosystem, said Taweesak Tanadechopol, director-general of the Land Development Department, pointing out that the rising population and demand for residences were among the reasons behind soil degradation in the country.
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