World Soil Day 2026 Photo Contest: Prizes Over 70,000 Baht, Closes 23 November
Thailand's Land Development Department is accepting entries for its World Soil Day 2026 photo contest, with prizes worth over 70,000 baht, until 23 November 2026.
The Land Development Department is calling for entries to its World Soil Day 2026 photo contest, with prizes worth over 70,000 baht in total, along with trophies and certificates. The contest is held under the theme "Tackle Soil Compaction, Boost Food Production" (in Thai, "Reviving Compacted Soil, Increasing Food Production, Sustaining Life"), aiming to raise awareness of caring for the land, which is the foundation of food production. Photographers, school and university students, farmers and members of the public may submit entries from now until 23 November 2026, with details and results to be announced via the Facebook pages of the Land Development Department and World Soil Day.
The Importance of Restoring Compacted Soil and Photo Content Criteria
The contest's central theme focuses on the problem of soil compaction, a condition that hinders plant growth and reduces the agricultural sector's food production potential. This condition in turn affects food security and people's livelihoods. The Land Development Department is therefore using the photo contest as a platform to encourage society to place importance on properly caring for, restoring and managing soil, in order to restore the land's fertility and sustainably increase agricultural output.
Entries must convey stories of caring for, restoring and making sustainable use of soil for food production. Entrants may present their perspective through agricultural ways of life, cultivation steps, or seasonal harvests. Entries may also feature community gardens and vegetable plots that clearly reflect the connection between soil, food and people's quality of life.
Prize Amounts and Entry Submission Schedule
This contest offers total prizes of over 70,000 baht, divided into four prize levels, with trophies and certificates awarded to the selected winners. Those interested can find full contest rules on the World Soil Day Facebook page, and may submit photographs through the designated entry channel or QR code from now until 23 November 2026.
- Winner: 20,000 baht plus a trophy
- First Runner-up: 15,000 baht plus a trophy
- Second Runner-up: 10,000 baht plus a trophy
- Honourable Mention (5 awards): 5,000 baht each plus a certificate
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | World Soil Day 2026 Photo Contest |
| Organiser | Land Development Department |
| Contest theme | Tackle Soil Compaction, Boost Food Production (Reviving Compacted Soil, Increasing Food Production, Sustaining Life) |
| Eligible entrants | Photographers, school and university students, farmers and members of the public |
| Total prizes | Over 70,000 baht, plus trophies and certificates |
| Submission period | From now until 23 November 2026 |
| Results announcement channel | Facebook pages of the Land Development Department and World Soil Day |
This news is particularly relevant for travelling photographers who visit agricultural communities in various areas and wish to submit entries for the contest by 23 November 2026. At the same time, event organisers who oversee environmental activities can draw on the concept of communicating about soil resources as a guide for organising exhibitions. Hotel and food business professionals who place importance on quality ingredient sourcing may also follow this project to further their sustainability stories relating to the food supply chain.