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IGAD's policy and food security expert, Dr Sylvia Henga, addresses the media on the sidelines of the 5th Biennial Review validation conference at a Machakos hotel. [File, Standard]
East African nations have taken a major step towards addressing declining soil fertility and food insecurity following the inauguration of the Steering and Technical Committees of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub in Nairobi.
The new regional platform is expected to coordinate efforts among member States to improve soil health, increase access to fertilisers, and strengthen agricultural productivity in a region grappling with land degradation, climate shocks and rising food insecurity.
The launch follows a series of regional engagements, including the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit held in Nairobi in May 2024, where African Heads of State endorsed the Nairobi Declaration on Fertiliser and Soil Health.
