Robust soil health monitoring systems: Why should we use them and what do they entail?

This brief describes the need and policy context for monitoring soil health in Africa. It explains that a robust soil health monitoring system is more than data collection, it is an integrated platform and process with multiple functions. The brief also gives an overview of a well-designed soil heal...

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Main Authors: Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa, CIFOR-ICRAF, CA4SH
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177427
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Summary:This brief describes the need and policy context for monitoring soil health in Africa. It explains that a robust soil health monitoring system is more than data collection, it is an integrated platform and process with multiple functions. The brief also gives an overview of a well-designed soil health monitoring framework and examples of SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound) criteria.