2023 #1 - Growing Africa

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August 8, 2023

Share your Snapshots

Share your photos from the field on Instagram using the hashtag #ShareGrowingAfrica Not on Instagram yet? You can submit your photos to communications@apni.net for a..

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

August 8, 2023

The Implication of Soil Acidity and Management Options for Sustainable Crop Production in Africa

By Shamie Zingore, Temesgen Desalegn, Asseta Diallo, Tialhun Amede, Samuel Njoroge, Madani Diallo, Lilian Wanjiru, and Øystein Botillen

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

August 8, 2023

The Use and Impact of Multi-Nutrient Fertilizers in Kenyan Smallholder Cropping Systems

By Gavin Sulewski and Ivan S. Adolwa

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

August 8, 2023

Integrated Soil Fertility Management: Building on Past Experiences to Address Future Challenges

By Bernard Vanlauwe

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

August 8, 2023

Soil Health Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status and Solutions

By Job Kihara, Mordecai Mkiza, Dominic Mutambu, Michael Kinyua, Obadiah Mwangi, Peter Bolo, Feyera Liben, and Wuletawu Abera

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August 8, 2023

Photo Contest Update

Join our photographic challenge by contributing to the contest! Your contributions will help build a valuable forum and educational resource …plus winners are eligible for..

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

August 8, 2023

Building Research, Development, and Extension Capacity for Sustainable Fertilizer Use and Soil Health in Africa

By Thomas S. Jayne, Shamie Zingore, Amadou Ibra Niang, Cheryl Palm, and Pedro Sanchez

News

August 8, 2023

Discover Our 2022 Annual Report: Towards Transformation

Defined as a marked change in form, nature, or appearance for better, “transformation” aptly articulates the modus operandi of the African Plant Nutrition Institute since..

August 8, 2023

The Impact of the Global Fertilizer Crisis in Africa

By Samuel Njoroge, Esther Mugi-Ngenga, Pauline Chivenge, Hakim Boulal, Shamie Zingore, Kaushik Majumdar

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

July 28, 2023

Welcoming a New Fertilizer and Soil Health Vision for Africa

By Kaushik Majumdar

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

July 28, 2023

Inside this Issue (2023 #1)

By Gavin Sulewski

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Share your Snapshots: Honouring a Century-Old Tree

APNI’s scientists alongside researchers from the Tunisian Olive Institute (OIT) assessed biomass accumulation of this century-old olive tree to determine its capacity to partition nutrients and sequester carbon.

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Ask an APNI Expert: Can we estimate the fertility status of soil without knowing the plant nutrient status?

In short, the answer is yes, you can estimate the fertility status of soil without knowing the plant nutrient status. Traditionally this can be done through soil analysis, which provides an index of the plant availability of soil nutrients through a standardized test from a lab. Other soil tests can assess properties such as soil pH, cation exchange capacity, and organic matter content, which all contribute to the soil’s potential to supply the right balance of nutrients at rates that meet the demands of a productive crop.

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Share your Snapshots: Embu Road

Share your photos from the field on Instagram using the hashtag #ShareGrowingAfrica Not on Instagram yet? You can submit your photos to communications@apni.net for a..