Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health contribute towards Nigeria’s soil future

IITA–CGIAR, through the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel (Regional Hub), has reaffirmed that accurate, accessible soil data is the foundation of higher yields and truly sustainable agriculture across Nigeria.

At a recent 3-day workshop held at Abuja, the Regional Hub, in partnership with the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) and International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) brought together a broad spectrum of stakeholders—from government agencies to research institutes, private sector players, and soil science experts with a shared goal of developing an actionable roadmap for strengthening soil information management and soil health across the country.

Speaking at the Nigeria Soil Information Systems (SIS) Development Workshop, IITA Deputy Director General for Research for Development, Dr Bernard Vanlauwe, emphasized that reliable soil data are crucial to achieving food security and supporting millions of farmers nationwide.

His remarks captured the workshop’s central objective, which aimed to build a functional national soil information system capable of delivering real-time, actionable guidance to farmers, extension agents, and decision-makers.

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