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January 14, 2026

Zinc Fertilization Strategies for Enhanced Rice Production in Tanzania

By Damiano Kwaslema, Tindwa Hamisi, Deodatus Kiriba, James Mutegi, Esther Mugi-Ngenga, and Nyambilila Amuri

July 15, 2025

A Call for Action: Implementing the African Professional Certified Agronomy Advisory

By Canon Norris Savala Engoke, Ivan Adolwa, Esther Mugi, Samuel Njoroge, Kwame Frimpong, James Mutegi, Kaushik Majumdar, and Shamie Zingore

July 15, 2025

Lessons from On-farm Experimentation on Climate-Smart Management for Upland Rice in Uganda

By Patrick Musinguzi, Lincolin Abasize, Paul Tamale, Tom Matila, Peter Ebanyat, Jackline Bonabana, James Mutegi, and Thomas Oberthür

July 15, 2025

On-farm Experimentation Process Triggers Kenyan Farmers’ Zeal to Test Technologies in Maize Systems

By Onesmus Kitonyo, Evans Chimoita, Timothy Kamanu, Felister Nzuve, Esther Muindi, Alfred Micheni, James Muthomi, Vincent Kathumo, Grace Mureithi, George Chemining’wa, Ivan Adolwa, and James Mutegi

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

January 21, 2025

Harnessing Carbon Finance to Elevate Smallholder Success in Uganda’s Coffee Sector

By James Mutegi, Freddie Kalibwani, Sara Lamsili, Bernice Limo, Brian Valencia, Salah Eddine Lahmadi, Derrick Komwangi, Claire Rhodes, and Thomas Oberthür

Soil Health for Improved Livelihoods

January 26, 2024

The Role of 4R Plant Nutrition in Living Agricultural Landscapes: Developing the Nitrogen Water Carbon Nexus

By James Mutegi, Intissare Mouamine, Hakim Boulal, Kokou Adambounou Amouzou, Jhon B. Valencia, Thomas Oberthür, and Simon Cook

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2025 Annual Photo Contest Results

We’re excited to announce the results of our annual photo contest! Thank you for the incredible submissions from across Africa. Your participation helps us showcase nutrient deficiency examples and plant nutrition research, raising awareness about healthy soils and crops, and sharing interesting activities and perspectives about agricultural R&D in Africa.

Agricultural Development in Maize and Rice: Yield-Area Dynamics, Agronomic Strategies, and 4R Nutrient Management Opportunities

Contributors: Simon Cook, Thomas Oberthür, Gavin Sulewski

Share your Snapshots (Vol 4 Issue 2)

On-farm innovation with farmers and NARS staff for Sustainable Nutrient Management, identifying nutrient deficiencies and demonstrating the importance of soil testing and yield response for site-specific fertilizer recommendations in Dibri-Assirikro, Department of Sakassou, Central Region of Cote d’Ivoire.