African Heads of State and Government have endorsed the Nairobi Declaration on Fertilizer and Soil Health, highlighting the crucial commitments to revive the nutritional balance of the continent’s exhausted soils.
The Nairobi Declaration encapsulated the key discussions among African leaders, with a focus on fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships and investments to drive policies, finance, research and development, markets, and capacity-building for fertilizer and sustainable soil health management across Africa.
Thirteen commitments were made which include tripling domestic production and distribution of certified quality organic and inorganic fertilizers by 2034 to improve access and affordability for smallholder farmers.
Make available by 2034, to at least 70% of smallholder farmers on the continent, targeted agronomic recommendations for specific crops, soils, and climatic conditions to ensure greater efficiency and sustainable use of fertilizers.
