Soil & Water Resources Management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change - SWDCC 2026

Djerba Midun (Tunisia), 16/05/2026 - 19/05/2026

During the conference a workshop session will focus on the field data collection and quality control to support national Land Cover and Crop Type Mapping activities conducted under SoilFER.

Dry Chemistry Lab: Introduction to soil spectrocsopy

Virtual Event, 01/05/2026

Soil spectroscopy is a rapid and non-destructive analytical technique that uses the interaction of light with soil to assess its physical, chemical, and biological properties. By measuring reflectance or absorbance across specific wavelengths (e.g., VIS, NIR, or MIR), it enables efficient prediction of key soil parameters through calibrated models.

This training on soil spectroscopy ai...

IAEA CRNS calibration and technical training (Ghana)

Ghana (Ghana), 01/05/2026 - 05/05/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

M4 – Data Prep (GLOSIS) – Online lecture

Virtual Event, 30/04/2026 - 08/05/2026

Online lecture for M4 – Data prep (GloSIS) (Session 1 and session 2) delivered in both English and Spanish.

Target audience: Cohort, project country institutions, and INSII.

IAEA CRNS calibration and technical training (Kenya)

Kenya (Kenya), 20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

IAEA CRNS calibration and technical training (Guatemala)

Guatemala (Guatemala), 16/04/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

M2 – Sampling design – Online lecture

Virtual Event, 09/04/2026 - 17/04/2026

Online lecture for M2 – Sampling design (Session 1 and session 2) delivered in both English and Spanish.

Target audience: Cohort members.

1st Wet Chemistry Training: Method validation and routine analysis, In-person _Practical session (Ghana)

Virtual Event, 06/04/2026 - 24/04/2026

Ten days in-person practical laboratory sessions focus on the step-by-step implementation of SoilFER wet chemistry methods, including a review on the theoretical sessions, with subsequent practical sessions for the determination of soil pH and electrical conductivity, calcium carbonate, soil organic carbon, boron, gypsum, soil texture, Olsen phosphorus, Mehlich III and oxalate-extractable ph...

1st Wet Chemistry Training: Method validation and routine analysis, In-person _Practical session (Kenya)

Virtual Event, 23/03/2026 - 05/04/2026

Ten days in-person practical laboratory sessions focus on the step-by-step implementation of SoilFER wet chemistry methods, including a review on the theoretical sessions, with subsequent practical sessions for the determination of soil pH and electrical conductivity, calcium carbonate, soil organic carbon, boron, gypsum, soil texture, Olsen phosphorus, Mehlich III and oxalate-extractable ph...

Field training (SD) in Zambia

Lusaka (Zambia), 19/03/2026 - 23/03/2026

The Field Training under the Soil Doctors (SD) initiative in Zambia provided hands-on capacity development for selected farmers and extension officers. Through practical sessions on soil assessment, sustainable soil management practices and peer-to-peer learning approaches, participants strengthened their technical and facilitation skills. T

IAEA CRNS calibration and technical training (Zambia)

Zambia (Zambia), 16/03/2026 - 20/03/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

M1 – Intro R basics – Online lecture

Virtual Event, 05/03/2026 - 27/05/2026

Online lecture for M1 – Intro R basics (Session 1 and session 2) delivered in both English and Spanish.

Target audience: Cohort members.

IAEA CRNS calibration and technical training (Honduras)

Tegucigalpa (Honduras), 03/03/2026 - 06/03/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

FINAPP CRNS installation and technical training (Ghana)

Ghana (Ghana), 25/02/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

FINAPP CRNS installation and technical training (Kenya)

Kenya (Kenya), 23/02/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

FINAPP CRNS installation and technical training (Zambia)

Zambia (Zambia), 19/02/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

1st Wet Chemistry Training: Method validation and routine analysis _Theory sessions

Virtual Event, 12/02/2026 - 30/04/2026

Eight online sessions cover fundamentals of soil chemistry, laboratory principles, and essential equipment; soil sample handling and preparation techniques; preparation of solutions and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); quality control and quality assurance procedures; method validation to ensure accurate analysis and reporting following the SoilFER protocol.

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FINAPP CRNS installation and technical training (Guatemala)

Guatemala (Guatemala), 25/01/2026 - 28/01/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

FINAPP CRNS installation and technical training (Honduras)

Honduras (Honduras), 21/01/2026 - 24/01/2026

CRNS is a technology used to measure soil moisture at field scale. It works by detecting neutrons generated by cosmic rays that interact with hydrogen atoms near the land surface. Because hydrogen in soils is mainly found in water, the neutron count can be used to estimate soil moisture over a relatively large area (up to several hectares), without installing many probes in the ground.

Launch of the SoilFER–VACS Project in Mozambique

10/06/2025 - 11/06/2025

The official launch takes place on 10 June (14:00–15:10 CEST) in hybrid format at the FAO Representation in Maputo. It will be followed by a technical session and field visit on 11 June to support national implementation and stakeholder engagement.