Soil, as a fundamental natural capital, is of critical importance in food and ecological security, and therefore is the foundation of rural revitalization. This paper elaborates the current challenges on fostering healthy soils in China, then discusses the roles of healthy soil on safeguarding food safety and nutrition, ecosystem health as well as the development of beautiful countryside. Finally, from the view point of One Health framework, the paper provides insightful prospects on how to realize the value of ecosystem services associated with healthy soils, to promote rural revitalization, and to achieve common prosperity.

healthy soil  /  healthy agriculture  /  rural revitalization  /  One Health  /  green development