Ethiopia explores BSF technology to boost soil fertility
What happened
A National Consultative Workshop on New and Emerging Soil Input Technologies was held in Adama on October 8-9. The event, organized by the TRANSFORM program, gathered government institutions and researchers to discuss the research, production, and commercialization of innovative soil fertility technologies. Wollo University recently showcased BSF production systems for soil amendments as part of Ethiopia's regenerative agriculture push.
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Why it matters
The workshop aims to strengthen the use and expansion of organic fertilizers and integrated soil fertility management. The TRANSFORM program is actively working to improve soil fertility and soil health for 100,000 farmers across several regions in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture launched a National Regenerative Agriculture Strategy.
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Who's involved
- EthiopiaThe country where the agricultural initiatives are taking place.
- Ministry of AgricultureA government organization involved in implementing the national agricultural strategy.
- TransformThe program that organized the consultative workshop on soil technologies.
- Wollo UniversityThe university that showcased BSF production systems for soil amendments.
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The entities involved
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Ethiopia
country in the Horn of Africa
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Ministry of Agriculture
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