Soil salinity is a growing challenge affecting 1.4 billion of hectares of land worldwide. High salt levels in soils reduce crop yields, damage soil health, limit water uptake by plants, and threaten food security and livelihoods, especially in arid and coastal regions. Climate change, poor irrigation practices, and land degradation are making the problem worse, increasing the need for better monitoring and management of salt-affected soils.

This technology enables rapid, cost-effective and high-throughput analysis of soil properties, providing access to accurate, timely and affordable soil data for efficient and sustainable fertilizer use and land management practices.

The Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) has launched the 2025 Global Proficiency Test (PT), a major interlaboratory exercise designed to monitor the accuracy and precision of soil analysis worldwide. By helping laboratories verify their results are accurate and consistent, the PT supports GLOSOLAN mission to help labs provide accurate soil data

In Kyrgyzstan, a country dominated by mountainous landscapes, issues related to soil fertility conservation are of particular relevance. In the context of a changing climate, the country faces challenges such as soil erosion, degradation, salinization, and loss of fertility. These factors directly affect crop yields and the resilience of agrifood systems.

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A workshop was organized by the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Ankara from 10 to 11 February 2026, with the participation of TAGEM’s GLOSOLAN member laboratories. The event, hosted by the Soil, Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute, which serves as the Ministry’s GLOSOLAN National Reference Laboratory (NRL). The workshop aimed to enhance technical cooperation and knowledge sharing among TAGEM member laboratories in alignment with both GLOSOLAN objectives and national requirements.