International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)’s Post

CFISH hosted a pivotal gathering of African leaders, experts, and private sector players to tackle one of the continent's most pressing challenges: sustainable soil health. The roundtable marked a major step in advancing the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP) and the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA). The discussions spotlighted: 🔑 Shifting from donor dependence to mobilizing domestic resources 💡 Empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to drive soil health solutions 🤝 Forming strategic partnerships to enhance cross-learning and collaboration 📊 Prioritizing data-driven approaches for effective implementation 🌱 Ensuring sustainable agriculture through Africa-led initiatives. Watch the highlights video! International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa - FARA CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative #SoilHealth #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #SustainableDevelopment #AfricaFarming #Innovation #CIFSH #AGRA #KigaliSummit #AFSF2024

🚨 In case you missed it! 🚨 We're resharing the final report from the Post AFSH Summit Roundtable: Implementation of the AFSH Action Plan and Soil Initiatives for Africa: Practical Next Steps, held on September 2, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda. This comprehensive report captures key insights, discussions, and actionable steps on the implementation of the African Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Action Plan and Soil Initiatives for Africa—crucial topics in driving sustainable agricultural development across the continent. #AFSH #SoilHealth #AfricaAgriculture #agronomy #Fertilizer #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction #KigaliSummit

The agricultural landscape in West Africa and the Sahel region faces significant challenges, including poor yields, ecosystem degradation, poverty, and resource depletion. To address these issues and drive sustainable change, the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health was launched on June 26, 2024. At the core of the Hub’s mission is the goal of driving holistic solutions at scale by engaging entire value chains across country priorities. Through partnerships, the Hub is set to revolutionize agricultural practices in West Africa and the Sahel! Learn more about the Regional Hub: https://lnkd.in/gH8aMGph #SoilHealth #SoilFertility #Fertilizer #WestAfrica #Africa #Sahel #Hub #Launch #Event #AgriculturalDevelopment #Agriculture #Research #Initiative #EnablingImpact CGIAR CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) ECOWAS Commission The World Bank African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) OCP AFRICA UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Harmonized seed road map is the foundation of the agricultural transformation in any economy. Sustainable seed systems will pave way to other sustainable interventions done within a Multistakeholder innovation platform.

In Northern Ghana, a research team led by the CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute seeks to revolutionize the agricultural landscape by developing the first-ever commercial variety of Bambara groundnuts. These versatile legumes, rich in nutrition, are poised to address the region’s chronic food insecurity while improving farmer’s livelihoods and incomes via a burgeoning international groundnut milk market. In addition to their resilience in drought conditions, Bambara groundnuts enhance soil fertility, making them a climate-resilient, regenerative crop. Grow Further will provide a grant of approximately $133,000 over 3 years to cover all research and development costs associated with the project. Agricultural extension and commercialization costs will primarily be borne by the Ministry of Agriculture and the private sector, respectively. Grow Further will also provide capacity building, particularly around monitoring and evaluation and marketing and communications. Led by researcher Alhassan Nuhu Jinbaani, the project takes a multi-pronged approach to empower smallholder farmers, especially women, and foster sustainable development through social science research on the traits farmers want, breeding, agronomy, and government and private-sector partnerships to develop seed markets. This project earned Grow Further a “Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils Champion” designation from the US State Department. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWfG-cTZ #agriculturalinnovation #agriculture #ghana #africa #bambaragroundnut #nutrition

📣Soil health represents the ongoing ability of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that supports plants, animals, and human beings. The well-being of our soil is crucial for sustainable agriculture and food security. We had the honor of celebrating the official opening of the Soil Health and Fertilizer Hub at the IITA headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria 🇳🇬. Dr. Edet Ekong joined us and emphasized the critical importance of soil health in agriculture and African food security. The Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel was established to provide technical assistance for developing and implementing investment plans in fertilizer and soil health, driven by the needs of individual countries across the region. It focuses on improving soil health and fertility through best agronomic practices, enhancing resource efficiency, building climate resilience, and conducting capacity building at various levels #Fertilizer #SoilFertility #SoilHealth #FSHHubLaunch #WestAfrica #Sahel ECOWAS Commission International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University The World Bank (Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Africa faces a problem of protien deficiency especially amongst children and mothers but this can be mitigated through innovative investment in poultry farming and also nutritional awareness. In the case of Nigeria where you find many consume lots of carbs, knowledge of the importance of protien in our diet must be imbibed to bring about the eradication of protein deficiency from Africa and beyond. We can do this together. Let's feed Africa 🌍 Let's growth African economy through Agribusiness. Youths in Agribusiness 😊🍅🌽🐟🌍🌏✨ Youth in Sustainable Agriculture (YAS) - IITA International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) IITA Youth Agripreneurs African Farmers Stories #food #eatlocal #chicken #protien #youthsinagribusiness

South Africa has become a significant player in global agriculture. Our country's horticulture and grains subsectors have significantly contributed to this success. Despite this progress, many South Africans still face food insecurity, although South Africa ranks as the most food-secure country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the global food security index #foodsecurity #agriculture #africa #southafrica (Image created with DALL-E)

A validation workshop and policy dialogue organized by the the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa - FARA, CSIR - Food Research Institute and the Department of Crop Science University of Ghana was held on 6th August 2024 at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement Auditorium, University of Ghana, following a value chain analysis conducted on four indigenous crops (Okra, Garden eggs, Turkey Berry, and Cocoyam leaves) in Ghana. A key objective of the project: Enhancing the production and consumption of Indigenous fruits and vegetables to improve nutrition in Ghana and Mali; funded by Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture is to address structural and systemic challenges, harness opportunities along the value chains, and identify potential policies for the prioritization of Indigenous vegetable value chains. The principal investigator of the project Gloria Essilfie emphasized the need to focus on indigenous crops owing to their high nutritional value. Below is an excerpt captured by the nation's broadcaster GTV during the event. #valuechainanalysis #Indigeouscrops #turkeyberry #gardenegg #okra #kontomire #policydialogue Gloria Essilfie Eric Worlanyo Deffor Rosalyne Baddoo Samuel Lamptey, BSc. MPhil. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, West Africa Regional Hub Raphael Ashiade Matilda Afful Naalamle Amissah, PhD Charles Tortoe Kwaku Antwi (PhD) Jude Dokbila Kolog

The 4R Project in Senegal has introduced innovative soil fertility management practices, which addressed poor soil conditions and significantly boosted agricultural productivity. By combining organic and inorganic fertilizers, we've seen improved soil health and increased crop yields. 10,705 farmers have adopted these practices, resulting in better food security and economic outcomes. This revolution in soil fertility management is a model for sustainable agriculture in Senegal and beyond. We thank our partners, including the National Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development, for their crucial role in this achievement. #SoilFertility #4RProject #SenegalFarming