As part of World Soil Day 2023, World Soil Day was organized at College of Agriculture, Padannakad on the theme of soil day 'Soil and Water: a Source of Life'. The inaugural session was presided over by Coconut Mission Associate Director Dr. R. Sujatha. Head of Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Padannakad , Dr. P. Nideesh delivered welcome address . Dean Dr. T. SajitaRani inaugurated the ceremony and distributed prizes to the winners of elocution, water color and poster making competitions held as part of soil day programne. Former principal scientist of ICAR - NBSSLUP, Dr. K. S. Anil Kumar was the chief guest. Dr.P. K. Mini and Dr. Sudarshan Rao felicitated the audience. Smt. Neethu Prabhakar conveyed vote of thanks. After the inaugural session Dr . K. S. Anil Kumar lead a seminar on "Land Resources of Kerala and Climate Resilient Agriculture "