Fertilizer and soil health take center stage in West Africa and the Sahel

Following the strategic launch of the Fertilizer and Soil Health regional hub for West Africa and the Sahel, a two-day technical launch workshop continued in IITA-CGIAR on 27-28 June. The workshop had representatives from the partner organizations constituting the Fertilizer and Soil Health Consortium make presentations on their roles and proposed deliverables in the hub.

The IITA-CGIAR Director General, Simeon Ehui, welcomed the Liberia Minister of Agriculture, His Excellency Dr Alexander Nuetah, and all participants present from different nationalities, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to all for their commitment to advancing African agriculture in the fertilizer and soil health space. Ehui said, “The Hub we inaugurated yesterday is a testament that we remain committed to transforming African smallholder agriculture. The hub’s mission is to facilitate the delivery of agronomic gain and advocate for soil health policies that will change the landscape of fertilizer use and soil yields in the West Africa and Sahel regions.”

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