Scaling Roadmap: Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendations (SSFR) through NextGen Advisory Platform in Ethiopia

Key messages: - SSFR boosts wheat yields: +25% versus local, +16% versus national. Farmers gain $580/ha over local, $412 over national, while application reduces waste, pollution, and emissions. - NextGen Agroadvisory delivers seasonsmart, location-specific SSFR validated at 277 sites with 65 rates...

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Autores principales: Ewell, Hanna, Tibebe, Degefie, Mesfin, Tewodros, Makonnen, Brook T., Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Solomon, Dawit, Girvetz, Evan
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177370
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Sumario:Key messages: - SSFR boosts wheat yields: +25% versus local, +16% versus national. Farmers gain $580/ha over local, $412 over national, while application reduces waste, pollution, and emissions. - NextGen Agroadvisory delivers seasonsmart, location-specific SSFR validated at 277 sites with 65 rates; integrates climate forecasts; reaches diverse farmers via SMS, IVR, radio, and kiosks. - Responsible scaling bundles SSFR with credit and insurance; embeds in HaFAS and extension (FRED); uses dashboards and feedback; 2030 targets: 50% reach and +30% yields.