Kenya Custom Fertilizer Blends Trial
Fertilizer use in Africa has historically been low and although there have been increases in its use across the continent; for small-scale farmers, the choices of fertilizers they can use are still limited. The available fertilizers usually contain only the main nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. These may or may not match the specific needs of the soil, which might lack other important nutrients like zinc, magnesium, or calcium. If these nutrients are missing, using fertilizer might not help the crops grow much. Additionally, soil acidity can make it hard for plants to access these nutrients.
In 2015, One Acre Fund tried a new way of using fertilizer. We looked at both the overall nutrients plants need and the soil's acidity. By addressing both of these factors at the same time, we aimed to help small farmers increase their crop yields and use fertilizer more effectively.
Behind the Scenes: Seed and Fertilizer Procurement
Take a look at our process for procuring the quality inputs our farmers have come to expect.
Get The Dirt On Soil Testing in Tanzania
In the farming business, ensuring long-term profitability means farmers must take good care of their most important asset: their land.
Why healthy soils are critical to building smallholders’ climate resilience
Maintaining and improving soil health is essential to ensuring farmers can stay resilient in the face of increasing pressures on land and a changing climate. Healthy soils produce better harvests, meaning farmers can harvest more even on small areas of land, and healthy soils mean healthier crops that are more resilient to extreme weather events.
Patiently Planting Grevillea Trees in Kenya
Though his neighbors question James' decision to plant Grevillea trees, he knows his hard work will pay off.
