Climate Money Risks Deepening Africa’s Soil and Biodiversity Crisis – Report
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Climate Money Risks Deepening Africa’s Soil and Biodiversity Crisis – Report

Climate finance could unintentionally reinforce the input-intensive agricultural model linked to soil degradation, declining crop diversity and land expansion in Africa, a new AFSA report warns. The report calls for climate funding to prioritise diversified, low-input and agroecological farming systems that strengthen resilience to drought, erratic rainfall and rising input costs.
Murang’a Launches Digital Soil Testing to Boost Farm Yields
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Murang’a Launches Digital Soil Testing to Boost Farm Yields

Murang’a County has launched a countywide digital soil fertility mapping exercise to diagnose declining soil health and boost farm productivity. Led by the County Government in partnership with KALRO, the initiative will provide ward-level soil data and site-specific fertiliser recommendations to help farmers reduce costs, restore soil fertility and improve yields.