Resource Library
Any CA4SH partner can submit a resource to the Library, where we hope to increase visibility of diverse work related to improving soil health globally.
Please send a web link or a file to communications@coalitionforsoilhealth.org if you would like to submit a resource.
Improving Soil Fertility Through the Use of Green Manure Cover Crops
“Improving Soil Fertility Through the Use of Green Manure Cover Crops” forms part of the suite of resources developed through GIZ’s ProSoil and SOILutions programmes, sharing practical approaches to improving soil fertility and supporting more sustainable soil and land management.
Mucuna Pruriens - Empowering Women in Kenya
Through GIZ’s ProSoil and SOILutions programmes in Kenya, women farmers are putting Mucuna pruriens to work as part of more sustainable approaches to farming and soil management. Used as a cover crop and green manure, Mucuna pruriens can help improve soil fertility while supporting more resilient farming systems. This video explores how practical soil health solutions can go beyond restoring the land — strengthening women’s knowledge, participation and opportunities within their farming communities.
Sustainable Soil Management Handbook - Kakamega County
A Practical Training Manual for Extension Officers in Kakamega County.
Sustainable Soil Management Handbook - Bungoma County
A Practical Training Manual for Extension Officers in Bungoma County.
Mucuna Pruriens overview - Kenya
What is Mucuna Pruriens
• Issues and opportunities in Mucuna farming
• Issues and opportunities in Mucuna processing
• Conclusions and recommendations
Business model: Zero tillage vs conventional farming
This model compares zero tillage and conventional tillage farming.
GIZ Soil Protection and Rehabilitation Project (ProSoil) for Community Resource Persons (CRPs) on Sustainable Agriculture and Land Management Practices
Soil protection and rehabilitation project (prosoil) is a project under WHH in collaboration with GIZ which aims at managing soils for sustainable production and hence increased food productivity.
On-the-Job Training and Field Activity Report
Welthungerhilfe organized and successfully implemented a capacity strengthening initiative targeting thirty (30) Community Resource Persons (CRPs) between 25th July to 1st July 2025.
The activity combined a one-day refresher training on digital data collection with a five-day on-the-job field engagement exercise, designed to reinforce the CRPs’ technical competencies, practical field skills, and their ability to deliver consistent extension services within their communities.
Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Demonstration Farms Establishment Guide
This guide helps Community Resource Persons establish and manage Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices demonstration farms for learning purposes that considers farmers local conditions and needs for ease of understanding, joint learning and adoption.
GIZ Soil Protection and Rehabilitation Project (ProSoil)
Training for Community Resource Persons (CRPs) on Sustainable Agriculture and Land Management Practices at Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA), Ugenya, 16–20 December 2024
Training and Certification on Effective Community Resource Persons (CRPs) Led Agricultural Extension Service Approach
In partnership with the ProSoil project team, Kenya School of Agriculture's Ugenya campus developed and delivered a five-day training program using a Competence learning approach. The training was attended by 33 participants from Siaya, Kakamega, and Bungoma counties. The selection of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) was based on the following specific criteria to ensure their effectiveness in supporting the ProSoil initiative.
Facilitation Guide for the Introductory Training of Community Resource Persons Under ProSoil III 2021
The Soil Protection and Rehabilitation Project in Western Kenya (ProSoil Phase III) is part of a technical support program assisted and funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
The project aims to implement soil conservation and rehabilitation measures in order to reduce soil degradation, improve food security and climate change adaptation under the SEWOH initiative of BMZ, supported in seven countries.
Seed Security Assessment in Western Kenya
Seed security is a cornerstone of agricultural productivity, food security, and climate resilience, particularly in regions vulnerable to climate change. This assessment aimed to examine the seed security situation and identify interventions that could strengthen seed systems and enhance agricultural productivity in Bungoma, Kakamega, and Siaya Counties in western Kenya. Data was collected from 323 households, 20 local seed traders, 5 agro-input dealers, 15 key informants, supplemented by five focus group discussions.
Mucuna Pruriens - Study
This study was initiated to investigate the commercial feasibility of Mucuna pruriens as an ingredient to the production of livestock feed. The study provides recommendations on possible further interventions that the project can put in place to support development of long-term, sustainable partnerships between the farmers and commercial utilizers of Mucuna for livestock feeds production.
Bungoma County - Utilization of Mucuna Pruriens as a livestock feed
Benjamin Nyongesa, a 44-year-old farmer from Ndengelwa sub-location, Kanduyi sub-county has been feeding his sheep and dairy cattle on Mucuna leaves, stems and pods for a length of time. He was first trained on the benefits of Mucuna in 2022 and allocated a portion of his farm on pure Mucuna. Being a farmer with a large number of livestock he decided to introduce the leguminous plant to his animals and was impressed when he saw the sheep and cattle enjoying the Mucuna with no side effects.
Mucuna Pruriens Business Model Evaluation ProSilience Western Kenya
Contents:
What is Mucuna pruriens
Issues and opportunities in Mucuna farming
Issues and opportunities in Mucuna processing
Conclusions and recommendations
Mucuna - A Promising Animal and Fodder Feed
While the primary function and main reason for the cultivation of mucuna is soil cover and nitrogen fixation, the tremendous biomass produced as well as the pods and seeds have potential as animal feed.
Striga Weed Management Brochure
Striga is a parasitic weed that attaches itself to the roots of host crops mostly cereals (maize, sorgum, millet and rice) and grasses (nappier,bracharia,sugarcane); it flourishes in poor soils and cereals mono-crop. Striga weed is significantly capable of reducing and in some cases wiping out the entire crop.
Cover Crops and Crop Management Booklet
Cover crops are specific crops that play a major role in Conservation Agriculture by addressing crop production constraints such as low soil fertility. They are primarily grown for the benefit of the soil rather than as a main crop. They are commonly used to surpress weeds, manage soil erosion, help in improving soil Soil fertility and quality by fixing nitrogen in the soil, control disease and pests and increase crop diversity.