Coalition Profile Ethiopia

Acid Soil Reclamation

Achievements

Better Understanding of Soil Health

Specifically soil acidity in all targeted regions. Farmers became more willing to protect soil health, and they began the application of lime to their soils. This was attributed to the linkages created with various stakeholders, including microfinancing institutions.

The Coalition pushed for soil health policy considerations, lime as a farm input, and allocation of government budget for lime purchase.

Several private companies, particularly cement plants, began producing lime. This in turn provided youth employment opportunities in cement factories, lime transportation, lime application, and soil testing as well as other business opportunities in the value chain of lime.

The coalition became a regular adviser of the Ethiopian government on soil fertility issues.

WHAT NEXT?

Working animal, Plant, Water, Tree, Sky, Cap, Grass

Awareness creation about soil health through different workshops and media engagements

Working animal, Plant, Water, Tree, Sky, Cap, Grass

Engaging new stakeholders

Working animal, Plant, Water, Tree, Sky, Cap, Grass

Lobbying for policy/legal

framework development

Coalition Profile Ethiopia

Acid Soil Reclamation

Achievements

Better Understanding of Soil Health

Specifically soil acidity in all targeted regions. Farmers became more willing to protect soil health, and they began the application of lime to their soils. This was attributed to the linkages created with various stakeholders, including microfinancing institutions.

The Coalition pushed for soil health policy considerations, lime as a farm input, and allocation of government budget for lime purchase.

Several private companies, particularly cement plants, began producing lime. This in turn provided youth employment opportunities in cement factories, lime transportation, lime application, and soil testing as well as other business opportunities in the value chain of lime.

The coalition became a regular adviser of the Ethiopian government on soil fertility issues.

WHAT NEXT?

Working animal, Plant, Water, Tree, Sky, Cap, Grass

Awareness creation about soil health through different workshops and media engagements

Working animal, Plant, Water, Tree, Sky, Cap, Grass

Engaging new stakeholders

Working animal, Plant, Water, Tree, Sky, Cap, Grass

Lobbying for policy/legal framework development