Africa becomes first continent to chart soil fertility in every single field

A map depicting soil fertility every 30 metres across Africa could boost the livelihoods and human health across 54 nations, international scientists have said.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Africa becomes first continent to chart soil fertility in every single field

Soil scientist and Rothamsted professor Steve McGrath added Africa will have access to more detailed soil information than many European countries, including the UK, and such farm-level data will be ‘a...

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