Report
G4AW: Lessons for Digital soil health advisory in Africa
This report outlines the outcomes and challenges of the G4AW program, which supported satellite-based services to improve soil fertility management in Africa. It examines the barriers to commercializing soil health advisory services, highlights the role of digital solutions like AI and remote sensing, and stresses the need for enabling policies, cost-sharing, and bundled services. The report proposes a roadmap for scaling sustainable soil health initiatives, focusing on affordability, community-based approaches, and creating institutional environments for digital innovations in agriculture.
Country Applicable
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia The
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
