This “Soil Fertility Management” technical manual is designed as a training package targeted to reach communities. The manual consists and provides technical information and theoretical backgrounds for “Integrated Soil Fertility Management” (ISFM) technologies for woreda experts and Development Agents for use as a teaching and learning aid.

The manual is available at GIZ-SURED programme offices or as free download from the Ministry of Agriculture website. An additional manual developed by the SURED programme “Training Manual for Biological Soil and Water Conservation” provides additional and complementary information.

The Guide is designed to firstly raise awareness among farmers about soil fertility problems, secondly, how different measures can be used in an integrated approach, and thirdly, how to try, monitoring and evaluating different practices. Understanding the key physical and biological features of soils is essential for developing sustainable improvement strategies. Helping farmers to gain and improve their knowledge will enable them to make conscious choices for how to manage their soils, their crops and their livestock.

This document captures the stories, challenges, and triumphs of farmers in Bungoma, Kakamega, and Siaya counties, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of communities amid changing climates and agricultural landscapes. This blend of local wisdom and innovation highlights the local community’s commitment to embracing sustainable and climate-smart approaches to soil and land management.

This compilation is Western Kenya’s contribution to a worldwide problem; it is a living resource that Bungoma, Siaya, and Kakamega counties can use for years. It provides guidance for implementing successful SLM practices, facilitating informed decision-making, and fostering continuous learning and improvement.

In India, ProSoil is implemented in the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The SLM practices from India in this compilation represent a broad spectrum of activities and interventions the project has undertaken since 2015. These practices are typified by local innovation and resource efficiency. They leverage local materials in a way that benefits soil health and is financially sustainable for farmers. Through its efforts, the project has helped rehabilitate 54,658 hectares of land in the implementation area. We have validated business models for products such as crop residue-based biochar and quality-tested urban organic waste-derived compost. This has cemented the financial viability of the project’s SLM practices, incentivising their self-sustaining proliferation.

While these interventions respond to specific challenges within each local context, there is also potential for applicability and scale in other regions. To explore and operationalise the practices, India and other ProSoil global programme partner countries have already been working consistently to deepen South-South SLM knowledge exchange.

Le carbone, qui a été produit à partir du compost et dont la durée de vie est liée durable, contribue à réduire la quantité de CO2 qui a été produite lors de l'épuisement de la biomasse utilisée et qui a été produite à partir du compost.

Les processus de compostage et l'application de compost aux sols agricoles interagissent avec l'environnement et le système climatique de multiples façons complexes, ce qui entraîne de nombreuses incertitudes.

Afin de réduire ces incertitudes à l'avenir et d'accroître la robustesse des résultats comptables, des mesures des valeurs d'émission réelles ou du carbone séquestré devraient être effectuées régulièrement au cours de la mise en œuvre et de l'exploitation des technologies étudiées en Madagascar.

La mise en place depuis 2020 du système de Semence de Qualité Déclarée (SQD) dans le Boeny marque une avancée significative dans l’amélioration de la qualité des semences ainsi que le soutien à une agriculture plus durable dans la région.

Ce système SQD répond à la nécessité d’améliorer l’accès des paysan·ne·s à des semences de meilleure qualité et de variétés bien adaptées aux conditions agroécologiques spécifiques de la région Boeny.

Ce document présente en détail les trois axes clés du déploiement du système SQD dans la région : (1) la définition et la mise en place des Normes de certification des semences, (2) l’inscription des variétés locales au Registre SQD Boeny et (3) la formation des paysan·ne·s multiplicateur·rice·s de semences.