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On 23 April 2026 in Ziniaré, public sector representatives, technical and financial partners, farmers, NGOs and community organisations gathered at the Tantiga Hotel in Ziniaré for the official launch of the Soils4Nutrition Phase II project. The project is being implemented by the Burkinabe government with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Soils Partnership (GSP), and funded by German development cooperation. Burkina Faso has approximately 9 million hectares of soil resources, of which 31 percent are affected by severe soil degradation, leading to resulting in low soil fertility, poor agricultural productivity, limited crop diversification, and increasing food and nutrition insecurity, The Soils4Nutrition initiative aims to sustainably improve soil health and, consequently, the nutritional quality of agricultural produce.
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.