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Lessons From Ethiopia, Ambitions in Nigeria: Africa’s Soil Health Moment
Lessons From Ethiopia, Ambitions in Nigeria: Africa’s Soil Health Moment
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Healthy soil is more than a farming concern. It is a foundation for food security, climate resilience, and long-term development. Across Africa, renewed... 18.12.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Lessons From Ethiopia, Ambitions in Nigeria: Africa’s Soil Health Moment
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Healthy soil is more than a farming concern. It is a foundation for food security, climate resilience, and long-term development. Across Africa, renewed attention to soil health is reshaping how governments, scientists, and farmers think about productivity, sustainability, and the future of agriculture.
In Nigeria, this shift is taking concrete form through a nationwide soil health initiative designed to help farmers understand their land better and farm more precisely. By linking science with policy and farmer education, the program aims to reduce waste, improve yields, and protect the soil for future generations.
In Nigeria, this shift is taking concrete form through a nationwide soil health initiative designed to help farmers understand their land better and farm more precisely. By linking science with policy and farmer education, the program aims to reduce waste, improve yields, and protect the soil for future generations. Soil scientist and agricultural development expert Professor Vincent Aduramigba-Modupe sees this effort as part of a broader transformation in how agriculture is practiced and valued.The Nigerian further explained that the soil health scheme is not only about increasing crop yields but also about building a system that connects agriculture to climate action, informed policymaking, and capacity building. In his view, understanding soil is the bedrock for sustainable land use, climate adaptation, and turning farming into a resilient, long-term economic activity rather than a subsistence practice.To find out more, tune in to the Global South Pole podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on Telegram.► You can also listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Afripods, Podcast Addict, Overcast, and Mave Stream.► Check out all the episodes of Global South Pole
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Lessons From Ethiopia, Ambitions in Nigeria: Africa’s Soil Health Moment
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Healthy soil is more than a farming concern. It is a foundation for food security, climate resilience, and long-term development. Across Africa, renewed attention to soil health is reshaping how governments, scientists, and farmers think about productivity, sustainability, and the future of agriculture.
In Nigeria, this shift is taking concrete form through a nationwide soil health initiative designed to help farmers understand their land better and farm more precisely. By linking science with policy and farmer education, the program aims to reduce waste, improve yields, and protect the soil for future generations. Soil scientist and agricultural development expert Professor Vincent Aduramigba-Modupe sees this effort as part of a broader transformation in how agriculture is practiced and valued.
The Nigerian further explained that the soil health scheme is not only about increasing crop yields but also about building a system that connects agriculture to climate action, informed policymaking, and capacity building. In his view, understanding soil is the bedrock for sustainable land use, climate adaptation, and turning farming into a resilient, long-term economic activity rather than a subsistence practice.
“It's holistic; it's not just only about agriculture. It also focuses on climate change, policy, and capacity building for extension officers. And we are looking at how some of these aspects of the Nigerian farmers' soil health scheme can go into the curriculum of the universities and tertiary institutions. So, it is actually a holistic program. Agriculture now has become agribusiness, not just farming, because if you look at a country like India, they make billions of dollars annually from agriculture. I think Nigeria is actually striving toward that [goal],” Prof. Aduramigba-Modupe explained.
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