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Growing 25% more wheat with climate tools in Ethiopia
Smallholder farmers in Ethiopia have increased wheat yields by up to 25% by using a CGIAR-developed tool to support their decision-making.
The NextGen Agroadvisory tool was co-developed with partners to provide location-, context-, and climate-specific agricultural advice, particularly in relation to climate-smart farming practices, pest and disease surveillance, fertilizer use and soil fertility management. The advanced advisory tool integrates datasets on more than 25,000 crop responses to fertilizer, spatial co-variants, machine-learning algorithms and “next-season” climate information to guide decisions on planning, planting, and when and how much fertilizer to use.
In the 2021-2022 season, 300 farmers used the tool and increased yields and profits by close to 25%, compared to if they had followed blanket local and national recommendations. Noting their success, the tool is now being piloted across five districts.
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