The Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference is crafted to encapsulate broad-based partnerships at different levels to address key issues in Africa’s agricultural research and innovation space.
15 September 2022. Soil Initiative for Africa Stakeholders Consultation
The Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) is an initiative of the Africa Union Commission (AUC) to respond to the need for sustainable use of African soil. Anecdotal data on arable soil in the world suggest that 60% of the world’s available arable land is in Africa.The SIA is currently being developed by a broad stakeholder group in African agriculture under the leadership of FARA. The initial task team comprised representatives of the Sub-regional Organizations (SROs) (CORAF, CCADERSA, ASARECA) and AFAAS. Further key stakeholders include the African Soil Partnership (AfSP) (African chapter of the FAO Global Soil Partnership [GSP]) and enthusiasts in soil development that are also drawn from other African organizations.
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Crop rotation with legumes
Legumes are important in crop rotations, because they reduce weeds and enrich the soil by partnering with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil. To be sure your soil has the right bacteria, you can buy an inoculant of Rhizobium bacteria. Rhizobium bacteria can survive several years in your soil, so you do not need to inoculate your legume crop every time.
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