A review of organic inputs to inform soil health advice for African smallholder farmers: localization matters

Gudeta W. Sileshi; Zachary P. Stewart; Jonathan Odhong; Blessing Mhlanga; Tilahun Amede; Ermias Aynekulu; Christian Thierfelder; Paswel Marenya; Kyle M. Dittmer; Kamaluddin Tijjani Aliyu; Regis Chikowo; Mazvita Chiduwa; Hambulo Ngoma; Sieglinde Snapp

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A review of organic inputs to inform soil health advice for African smallholder farmers: localization matters

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A review of organic inputs to inform soil health advice for African smallholder farmers: localization matters

Gudeta W. Sileshi, Zachary P. Stewart, Jonathan Odhong, Blessing Mhlanga, Tilahun Amede, Ermias Aynekulu, Christian Thierfelder, Paswel Marenya, Kyle M. Dittmer, Kamaluddin Tijjani Aliyu, …

Npj sustainable agriculture, Vol.3(1), pp.1-15

04/03/2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44264-025-00063-3

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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

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African smallholder farming systems are complex, diverse and locally adapted, but guidance is lacking on how farmers can make informed choices of the type of organic inputs to suit their farm conditions. In this review we aimed to provide a synthesis of actionable information on ex situ and in situ organic resources and decision support tools to facilitate evidence-based choices by smallholders in cereal production systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Title: A review of organic inputs to inform soil health advice for African smallholder farmers: localization matters
Creators: Gudeta W. Sileshi - Addis Ababa University
Zachary P. Stewart - United States Agency for International Development
Jonathan Odhong - Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo
Blessing Mhlanga - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Tilahun Amede - Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Ermias Aynekulu - World Agroforestry Centre
Christian Thierfelder - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Paswel Marenya - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Kyle M. Dittmer - International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Kamaluddin Tijjani Aliyu - Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo
Regis Chikowo - University of Zimbabwe
Mazvita Chiduwa - Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo
Hambulo Ngoma - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Sieglinde Snapp - Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo
Publication Details: Npj sustainable agriculture, Vol.3(1), pp.1-15
Academic Unit: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
Publisher: Springer Nature
Number of pages: 15
Grant note: AID-BFS-IO-15-00001 / USAID RFS-SOILS-Space to Place Project
Identifiers: 99901397981101842
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article