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A review of organic inputs to inform soil health advice for African smallholder farmers: localization matters

African smallholder farming systems are complex, diverse and locally adapted, but guidance is lacking on how farmers can make informed choices of the type of organic inputs to suit their farm conditions. In this review we aimed to provide a synthesis of actionable information on ex situ and in situ...

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Main Authors: Weldesemayat, S. Gudeta, Stewart, Zachary P., Odhong, Jonathan A., Mhlanga, Blessing, Amede, Tilahun, Aynekulu, Ermias, Thierfelder, Christian, Marenya, Paswel P., Dittmer, Kyle M., Kamaluddin Tijjani Aliyu, Chikowo, Regis, Chiduwa, Mazvita S., Ngoma, Hambulo, Snapp, Sieglinde S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2025
Subjects:
soil quality
smallholders
agroecology
carbon cycle
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174890
Summary:African smallholder farming systems are complex, diverse and locally adapted, but guidance is lacking on how farmers can make informed choices of the type of organic inputs to suit their farm conditions. In this review we aimed to provide a synthesis of actionable information on ex situ and in situ organic resources and decision support tools to facilitate evidence-based choices by smallholders in cereal production systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

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