Previous Congresses of SSSp

Since 1985, Congress of Soil Science is organized regularly once in two years. Its plenary session comprises of invited presentations by leading scientists related to the Congress Theme and the volunteered papers are presented either orally or as posters. The Congress recommendations are disseminated amongst federal and provincial policy makers, division maker in agricultural research, education and extension, and agro-based industry. Congress organized so far as under:

Nos.

Themes

Year/Place

1st

Managing Soil Resources to Meet National Challenges

1985, Helton, Lahore

2nd

Soil for Agriculture Development

1988, Faisalabad

3rd

Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture

1990, Lahore

4th

Efficient Use of Plant Nutrients

1992, Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad

5th

Pakistan Soils: Problems and Management

1994, Agriculture University, Peshawar

6th

Soil Care for Environmental Protection

1996, Lahore

7th

Wise Soil Management for Agricultural Sustainability

1998, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

8th

Soil for Food Security

2000, Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad

9th

Soil Management under Stress Environment

2002, NIAB, Faisalabad

10th

Management of Nutrient Resources for Food Security

2004, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam,

11th

Management for Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment

NARC, 2006, Islamabad

12th

Achieving Millennium Development Goals Through Wise Soil Management

2008, Agriculture University, Peshawar

13th

Efficient Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture

Serena Hotel, 2010, Faisalabad

14th

Soil Science: Service to Mankind and Environment

2012, Expo-Centre, Lahore

15th

Soil Management in Changing Climate

2014, NARC Islamabad

16th

Healthy Soils for Food Security

2016, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

17th

Ultimate Solution to Food Security and Climate Change

2018, Serena Hotel, Faisalabad

18th

Wise Soil Management Ensures Better Environment and Livelihood

2020, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam