The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has unveiled a new strategy for the next decade, placing soil health at the heart of Africa’s efforts to increase agricultural productivity, protect natural resources and improve farmer profitability. The strategy builds on more than two decades of IFDC research, technical expertise and knowledge exchange across the continent. It ...

Every growing season begins with hope, but modern agriculture is increasingly defined by uncertainty. Across Africa, farmers are navigating more frequent heatwaves, prolonged dry spells, unpredictable rainfall and flooding, all of which are placing unprecedented pressure on agricultural production. While weather has always been a risk, the scale and frequency of extreme climate events are ...

Nigeria has begun validating its first National Agricultural Land and Soil Management Policy (NALSMP), a landmark initiative aimed at improving soil health, increasing agricultural productivity and strengthening climate resilience through data-driven farming practices. The Federal Government has commenced stakeholder consultations to validate the National Agricultural Land and Soil Management Policy (NALSMP), a framework designed to ...

Image:Venessa Moodley As climate variability intensifies and production costs continue to rise, South African producers are being challenged to rethink one of the most fundamental drivers of long-term farming success: the soil beneath their feet. According to Omnia Nutriology®, soil is no longer simply the medium in which crops grow. Increasingly, it is becoming one ...

Agricultural experts and development organisations have raised fresh concerns over the rapid decline in soil health and fertility across West Africa, warning that worsening land degradation could undermine food security, rural livelihoods and climate resilience in the region. Despite agriculture remaining the backbone of employment and economic activity across much of West Africa, large areas ...

ABUJA, Nigeria – Israel has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening agricultural cooperation with Nigeria, highlighting the growing use of Israeli technology and seedlings by Nigerian farmers while announcing new investments in entrepreneurship, healthcare and innovation. Speaking during Israel’s 78th Independence Anniversary celebration in Abuja, Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, said agricultural collaboration between the ...

Africa’s agricultural transformation may ultimately depend on something far less visible than technology or trade policy: soil health. As highlighted in recent analysis, the continent’s soils represent a vast but underutilised asset—one that could unlock productivity, strengthen food security, and drive long-term economic growth if properly managed. Across much of Africa, agricultural performance continues to ...

Veridi Technologies and Wageningen University discover breakthrough in AI-based nematode identification. The Hague, the Netherlands, 5 March 2026 – A new artificial intelligence system developed by The Hague-based Veridi Technologies, in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research (WUR), marks a breakthrough in identifying nematode species. Normally this is complex, costly, and requires specialised expertise, which ...

Soil degradation is the single largest production constraint for many African farms, and rebuilding soil health is central to improving yields, increasing drought resilience and restoring long-term productivity. Practical soil restoration combines organic matter additions, cover cropping, residue retention and grazing management. These interventions increase water-holding capacity, feed beneficial soil biology and reduce erosion, creating ...

Before seeds can take root, the soil must be ready – from ancient fields to modern farms, this truth has been passed down over the centuries – because soil readiness remains the first step toward every successful harvest. Brad Barthorpe, Sales Manager – Distributors Africa for Husqvarna South Africa, says that it is not just ...