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Soil laboratories in Latin America and the Caribbean join forces: Strengthening capacities and improving standards
Representatives from approximately 60 soil laboratories across 23 different countries attended the Latin American Soil Laboratory Network (LATSOLAN). The gathering kicked off in Santiago de Chile on 8 April and continued with sessions in Chillán from 9 to 11 April. The workshop entitled “Pathways to precision in soil analysis: advancing soil laboratories in Latin America and the Caribbean” aimed to advance soil analysis in the region through collaborative efforts between LATSOLAN members.
11/04/2024
Launch of a global Proficiency Test in Africa and the Near East and North Africa regions
The Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) has initiated a Proficiency Test (PT) exercise for monitoring the accuracy and precision of soil analysis in Africa and the Near East and North Africa (NENA) regions. This quality control exercise aims to assess the performance of soil laboratories across Sub-Saharan Africa, Near East, and North Africa. Around 90 soil laboratories from 47 countries in these regions have responded to GLOSOLAN’ invitation to participate in this regional inter-laboratory Proficiency Test (PT).
10/01/2024
GLOSOLAN calendar 2024: capturing the essence of laboratory excellence
In a celebration of collaborative spirit, GLOSOLAN is thrilled to announce the release of its 2024 calendar. This unique calendar, specially curated for laboratories, is a visual feast, showcasing the activities and regional coverage within the GLOSOLAN community. The creation of the calendar started at the 7th GLOSOLAN meeting held from 21-23 November 2023, where the decision was made to immortalize the work of laboratories through the lens of its members.
10/01/2024
GLOSOLAN Calendar 2024 - Call for Photos
As agreed during the 7th GLOSOLAN meeting (21-23 November 2023), GLOSOLAN is pleased to announce the production of a 2024 calendar, specially designed for laboratories. All you have to do is to submit a photo showcasing your laboratory activities. The call is now open, and you can send your high-resolution photo to [email protected] before 12th December 2023. All submissions will be meticulously reviewed by the GLOSOLAN steering committee.
07/12/2023
Soil laboratory technicians joined efforts to improve the quality of soil data in sub-Saharan Africa
Over 70 soil laboratories technicians from 40 sub-Saharan countries convened in Dakar, Senegal, for a intensive week focused of practical training focused on quality control and soil analysis. The event, titled “raising confidence in quality measurements from soil laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa” was conducted in both English and French. It was enhanced by the participation of some of the world’s leading experts on soil analysis operating in Africa and in other regions to serve as trainers.
01/12/2023
Strengthening soil analysis for evidence-based decision-making in Liberia
Farmers in Eastern Uganda will now have access to soil testing services, enabling them to determine the most suitable inputs, thanks to an assortment of modern laboratory equipment provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
30/05/2023
FAO, China donate soil analysis equipment to ease access to farmers in Eastern Uganda
Farmers in Eastern Uganda will now have access to soil testing services, enabling them to determine the most suitable inputs, thanks to an assortment of modern laboratory equipment provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
13/04/2023
GLOSOLAN at the core of the 17th International Symposium on Soil and Plant analysis in Chile!
Representatives of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) were invited to the 17th International Symposium on Soil and Plant Analysis (ISSPA) to present and share with the international scientific community the main achievements of the network over recent years, as well as to highlight the main needs of soil laboratories worldwide.
17/04/2023
Members of the Belgian and Luxemburgish Soil Laboratory Network (BESOLAN) are organizing a webinar on topic of soil organic carbon monitoring, which will be organized on Tuesday 20th of June 2023 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST). This first webinar will be related to “soil organic carbon map” and is intended to be an acquaintance with different experts operating in the Brussels, Flemish, Luxembourg and Walloon Regions on the topic of soil organic carbon monitoring, as well as to enable exchange of information on technical aspects/issues of monitoring soil organic carbon (covering sampling, sample pre-treatment and determination) aimed at detecting soil organic carbon (SOC) concentration and stock changes..
20/11/2022
GLOSOLAN special 5th anniversary !
Celebrating the network's key achievements in bringing soil laboratories to the forefront. An online event was organized to celebrate the Network’s major achievements and to recall the key role of soil laboratories in providing reliable soil data for the overall implementation of sustainable soil management.
20/11/2022
The Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) was established in 2017 to build and strengthen the capacity of laboratories in soil analysis and to respond to the need for harmonizing soil analytical data...
19/08/2022
FAO responded to this call by funding the TCP/RAB/3802 project on “Capacity development for the sustainable management of soil resources in the NENA region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”...
05-08-2022
On April the 27th, a webinar dedicated to the application of spectroscopy to soil analysis in Denmark within the new series of training sessions organized by the GLOSOLAN capacity-building program was held. During the webinar, the activities related to soil spectroscopy in Denmark were presented...
17-06-2022
In order to downscale its activities and better adapt them to the local context, GLOSOLAN is structured in regional and national soil laboratory networks...
11-05-2022
The Russian Soil Laboratory Network (RUSOLAN) called its first meeting. The national network is part of GLOSOLAN – the Global Soil Laboratory Networkwith 800 laboratories in 150 countries...
03/05/2022
Spectroscopy is the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation. In recent years, visible near-infrared diffuse reflectance (Vis-NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy...
14-04-2022
GLOSOLAN was established in 2017 to respond to the need to harmonize soil data. The use of quality control procedures plays a crucial role in reaching these objectives...
23-03-2022
GLOSOLAN strengthens the capacities of soil laboratory analysis and to respond to the need to harmonize soil data. Equipment is an essential part of laboratory analysis capacities, but equipment is not the only tool required to gather reliable data...
21-03-2022
In 2020, the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) asked its members to complete an online survey to gather information...
30-11-2021
In order to strengthen the analytical capacity of soil laboratories worldwide, GLOSOLAN is organizing a series of training sessions...
28-09-2021
In order to strengthen the analytical capacity of soil laboratories worldwide, GLOSOLAN is organizing a series of training sessions...
22-09-2021
In order to strengthen the analytical capacity of soil laboratories worldwide, GLOSOLAN is organizing a series of training sessions...
14-09-2021
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) offer step-by-step instructions on how to perform laboratory analyses. In the framework of GLOSOLAN, a series of SOPs...
13-07-2021
The second meeting of the International Network on Fertilizer Analysis (INFA)...
06-07-2021
Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) has launched a series of online trainings on different topics related to soil analysis...
30-06-2021
GLOSOLAN is organized in Regional and National Soil Laboratory Networks that allow GLOSOLAN to make bottom-up decisions and respond to regional and national needs...
24-03-2021
Natural and synthetic fertilizers are broadly used in agriculture to support plant growth and increase yields. But do we really know about their quality and safety? The International Network on Fertilizer Analysis (INFA), launched today, will follow up on standards and best practices related to...
15-12-2020
After the first plenary meeting on soil spectroscopy organized by GLOSOLAN from 23 to 25 September 2020...
28-09-2020
GLOSOLAN is launching today the first ever-global customs control procedure database, named SIMPLE - Soil IMPort Legislation...
29-06-2020
NENALAB, the Near East and North Africa region will work on a regional basis to: (1) make soil information across laboratories, countries and regions comparable...
12-06-2020
Innovation in understanding soils. How a breakthrough in soil analysis could change our food system for the better...
22-04-2020
LATSOLAN, the Latin American Network of Soil Laboratories acts at regional level with the objective of facilitating knowledge exchange...
07-05-2019
The 2nd meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) was held at FAO HQ in Rome, Italy, on 28 - 30 November 2018...
11-02-2019
On 1 – 2 November 2017, the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) was formally established under the umbrella of the Global Soil Partnership's Pillar 5...
10-02-2018
The launch meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) was held at FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy from 1 to 2 November 2017...