The fourth edition of the Soil Values newsletter is now available, showcasing the program’s continued efforts to improve soil health, strengthen agricultural livelihoods, and promote sustainable land management across the Sahel.
This edition highlights a new strategic partnership aimed at enhancing soil health and supporting 1.5 million farmers, alongside stories demonstrating how innovative technologies, local solutions, and capacity-strengthening initiatives are helping communities build more resilient agricultural systems.
Women and Youth Driving Agricultural Transformation
The newsletter features inspiring examples of women and youth leading change across the region. From empowering rural women through soil enhancement initiatives to strengthening agricultural entrepreneurship among youth in Northern Nigeria, these stories illustrate how Soil Values is creating opportunities for more inclusive and sustainable rural development while fostering new ambitions for the next generation.
Innovations for Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture
Discover practical solutions improving soil fertility and productivity, including the use of Barbary Plante technology, the promotion of organo-mineral fertilizers, and the restoration of soil health through locally sourced inputs in Niger. In addition, the newsletter highlights the SoilSmart online course, which equips agricultural extension agents and partners with the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable soil management practices.
Strengthening Partnerships Across the Sahel
This edition also showcases Soil Values’ growing engagement through participation in major agricultural events and partnerships. Highlights include efforts to harmonize tools for measuring agronomic gains in West Africa and the Sahel, collaboration opportunities at agrofood Nigeria 2026, and the presentation of practical innovations during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Institute of Rural Development.
Read the full newsletter, available in English, below.
