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AFRICA SOIL HEALTH CONSORTIUM  (ASHC)   Supporting knowledge sharing on integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) for increased productivity. INTRODUCTION Poor soil fertility is a key constraint to improving farm productivity and livelihoods  in SSA.  To improve  soil fertility, there is need to integrate increased fertilizer use with other aspects of soil fertility management    There is a huge wealth of    information on Integrated   Soil Fertility Management (ISFM)   generated by on-going    initiatives in SSA   Need  to synthesize &    disseminate this information in   formats suitable for use by   different stakeholders INTRODUCTION THE AFRICAN SOIL HEALTH CONSOTIUM PROJECT Title:     Africa Soil Health Consortium:         Supporting knowledge sharing on         integrated soil fertility management         (ISFM) for increased productivity.  Donor :    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  Coordinating   CAB International Organisation:  Partners:          Technical Advisory Group, Research &        Development Teams, Service providers,       country consortia  & projects, etc              Geographic area: Sub Saharan Africa  Duration:         3.5 years (Jan 2011- Jun 2014)  MAIN OBJECTIVE • This project aims to improve knowledge on ISFM at all levels of society in both public and private sectors from  – policy makers to university lecturers,  – extension workers, input suppliers  – and the farmers  themselves in order for ISFM to contribute to improved livelihoods. Specific Objectives (some) ● Define & describe the ISFM framework and prepare generic core reference content that applies across different cropping systems (Level 1 content)  ● Prepare core cropping systems reference content that incorporates ISFM (Level 2 content)  ● Build capacity of national product preparation teams to develop site specific material for on-going development initiatives in the identified cropping systems and contribute to impact on livelihoods (Level 3 content)   ● Learn and share lessons related to the process of knowledge synthesis & communication and how this contributes to change   CROPPING SYSTEM Maize- Legume systems The whole SSA region Banana-Coffee Highlands (e.g. Rwanda Uganda) Cassava systems CROPPING SYSTEM  Sorghum-Millet and cowpeas • Sahel regions  e.g. Northern Mali)  Low-land rice systems • Irrigated rice (SSA) PARTNERS IN ASHC PROJECT A   Level 3Level 2Level 1Partners & ClientsPolicy makers, service providers, private sector , donorsCABIManagement TeamTechnical Advisory GroupAg Science, Development & CommunicationCABI Product Development TeamsCoordinating organizationKnowledge ProvidersR&D TeamsNational PartnersCountry ConsortiaSharing & LearningCountry Product Development TeamProject OwnerCountry ProjectR&D  ExtensionPlant  Breeders IMPLEMENTATION • Handbook on principles of ISFM for academicians and even extension staff • Policy papers and briefs for policy makers • Data base (NEPAD website) Level 1: Core reference material in ISFM principles • Pocket guides • Cropping systems  targeting extension  Level 2: Core reference material on ISFM for cropping systems • Synthesise up-to-date information on ISFM and produce dissemination materials (print(poster, leaflet), web, video, radio programme etc) targeting different stakeholders Level 3:  Site specific  ISFM materials for selected cropping systems Fertilizer use efficiency and effectiveness is optimised and smallholder livelihoods improved as a result of improved knowledge of ISFM delivered in on-going initiatives led by consortium partners.  Change agents (extension workers, agro-dealers, NGOs, media and policy makers) use adapted, high quality extension materials that impact directly on their ability to effect improvements to cropping systems in SSA Decision makers acknowledge the broad set of principles on which ISFM is based, as scientifically sound, appropriate and pragmatic approaches to improving soil fertility and support ISFM implementation SUCCESS INDICATORS HOW ARE WE OF SERVICE TO YOU? • Generate policy material to influence policy on issues constraining adoption and research. • Developing extension materials for knowledge for extension and farmers. • Dissemination materials  (print, media,  in local language) for influencing adoption of bean varieties. Services  we can provide • CABI, ICRAF Complex, UN Avenue, P. O. Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya. • g.odour@cabi.org • r.lunduka@cabi.org • l.wairegi@cabi.org • www.cabi.org/ashc Contact us  Merci beaucoup 

Supporting knowledge sharing on integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) for increased productivity.

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Supporting knowledge sharing on integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) for increased productivity.

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