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🗞️ 7:30 AGRIC INFO — PRESS REVIEW EDITION🇨🇲 CAMEROON AGRI-ENVIRONMENT NEWS1) Cotton Sector Takes Climate Fight Head-OnSO...
25/12/2025

🗞️ 7:30 AGRIC INFO — PRESS REVIEW EDITION

🇨🇲 CAMEROON AGRI-ENVIRONMENT NEWS
1) Cotton Sector Takes Climate Fight Head-On
SODECOTON and the National Observatory on Climate Change (NOCC) have signed a five-year framework to strengthen cotton production’s resilience to climate shocks like drought and irregular rain. The deal includes climate monitoring, data exchange and farmer awareness efforts to protect this key cash crop. �
The Guardian Post
2) Organic Farming Gets Legal Backing
Cameroon’s Parliament recently adopted a law to regulate organic farming, defining standards for crops, livestock, aquaculture and beekeeping. Officials believe this opens access to the booming global €136 billion organic market and will help improve export quality and reduce health risks from inappropriate pesticide use. �
Business in Cameroon
3) Green Cities Initiative Is Launched Locally
The FAO has formally launched its Green Cities Initiative in Cameroon, with seven municipalities now joining. The programme aims to integrate urban agriculture, forestry and eco-systems into city planning for jobs, food and climate resilience. �
FAOHome
4) Seed Innovation Centre Opens in Yaoundé
A new Cameroon–Korea seed research and distribution centre (KOPIA) has been inaugurated to produce and supply high-yield seeds for small farmers — a step forward in addressing seed access barriers. �
Cameroon-Tribune
5) IFAD Reinforces Rural Development Funding
IFAD’s new Country Director is set to lead a US $200 million drive for rural development in Cameroon, focusing on poverty, youth employment, gender and climate change resilience through inclusive investments in farming communities. �
IFAD
🌍 AFRICA AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENT HIGHLIGHTS
6) Rwanda Tackles Methane in Agriculture
Rwanda, partnering with FAO, has launched a major project to cut methane emissions from livestock and manure — a key step toward more sustainable livestock farming and climate action. �
allAfrica.com
7) AfDB Invests in Climate & Food Security in the Sahel
The African Development Bank is financing drought insurance, water harvesting and natural regeneration practices (FMNR) to boost food security and resilience across rural Africa, benefiting millions of farmers. �
allAfrica.com
8) Kenyan Farmers Combat Soil Acidity with Sustainable Methods
Smallholder farmers around Nairobi are shifting away from acidifying synthetic fertilisers toward organic soil building practices after long-term soil degradation reduced yields — a local pivot toward sustainable soil health. �
Africanews
🌐 GLOBAL AGRI-ENVIRONMENT NEWS
9) Climate Crisis Supercharges Crop Pests Worldwide
New research shows that climate change is accelerating pest growth and range expansion, threatening major staples like wheat, rice and maize with bigger losses. Experts call for diversified cropping, habitat restoration and smarter pest management strategies. �
The Guardian
10) EU Aid Strategy Sparks Debate on Development Priorities
The European Union’s new foreign aid approach, focusing on strategic investments such as the Lobito Corridor and regional infrastructure, has drawn criticism for shifting away from traditional development priorities — potentially reshaping how global partnerships support agriculture and rural communities. �
Financial Times
📌 What This Means for You
👉 Cameroon: The shift toward organic standards and climate-resilient value chains is opening new markets for farmers and agribusinesses. Seed innovation and FAO’s city programmes offer real opportunities for young farmers and urban growers.
👉 Africa: Continental investments show that food security and climate resilience are linked — access to water-saving technologies, drought protection, methane reductions and soil rehabilitation are now core parts of national agriculture agendas.
👉 Global: Climate change is no longer distant news — pests and weather extremes are already affecting yields worldwide. Global aid strategies are changing too, meaning farmers must be ready for new types of partnerships and markets.
🗣️ Your Voice Matters
What headline resonates with you most?
Which story should become a grassroots farming initiative in 2026?
Share your thoughts below and let’s keep this farmers’ newsroom alive!

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good morning EverGreen minds
23/12/2025

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22/12/2025

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💚📚 7:30 AGRIC INFOAgricultural Liming and Liming Materials: Fixing the Soil Before Fixing the CropMany farmers complain ...
20/12/2025

💚📚 7:30 AGRIC INFO
Agricultural Liming and Liming Materials: Fixing the Soil Before Fixing the Crop

Many farmers complain that fertilizers are expensive and crops are no longer responding the way they used to. But in many cases, the real problem is not the fertilizer. It is the soil itself. One silent issue affecting farms across Cameroon is soil acidity, and the most practical solution to it is agricultural liming.

Let us break it down in a simple, farmer-friendly way.

What Is Agricultural Liming?

Agricultural liming is the practice of adding liming materials to the soil to reduce soil acidity (low pH) and improve soil conditions for crop growth.

When soils are too acidic:

Nutrients like phosphorus become locked and unavailable

Calcium and magnesium are deficient

Toxic elements like aluminum become active

Roots struggle to grow properly

Liming does not “fertilize” crops directly. It corrects the soil environment so that fertilizers and organic matter can work effectively.

In short:
👉 Liming fixes the soil so the crop can feed well.

Why Liming Is Important in Our Farming Systems

Many soils in Cameroon, especially in high rainfall zones, are naturally acidic due to:

Heavy rainfall washing away basic nutrients

Continuous cropping without soil restoration

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers

Burning and poor organic matter management

Liming helps to:

Raise soil pH to a favorable range

Improve nutrient availability

Enhance root development

Activate beneficial soil microorganisms

Improve fertilizer efficiency

Increase crop yields sustainably

A limed soil uses fertilizer better than an acidic soil. That means less waste and better returns.

Common Liming Materials Used in Agriculture

1. Agricultural Lime (Calcitic Lime)

Made mainly of calcium carbonate

Neutralizes soil acidity effectively

Improves calcium levels in soil

Works slowly but lasts long

This is the standard liming material, but it may be costly or unavailable in some rural areas.

2. Dolomitic Lime

Contains both calcium and magnesium

Ideal for soils low in magnesium

Very effective for acid soils

Best where crops show magnesium deficiency, such as maize and legumes.

Local and Affordable Liming Materials Farmers Can Use

Now, this is where it becomes practical for our context.

3. Wood Ash

Rich in calcium, potassium and trace minerals

Strong alkaline material

Acts as both a mild fertilizer and liming agent

How to use:

Apply in small quantities

Mix well with soil

Avoid using fresh ash directly on seedlings

Wood ash works fast but does not last long, so it is best used regularly but moderately.

4. Crushed Limestone or Quarry Dust

Often available near quarry sites

Effective when finely ground

Slower acting but durable

This is a good low-cost option if properly crushed.

5. Burnt Snail Shells, Eggshells, or Oyster Shells

Made mostly of calcium carbonate

Can be dried, crushed and applied to soil

Very affordable and locally available

They work slowly but are excellent for long-term soil correction, especially in home gardens and vegetable farms.

6. Bone Meal

Provides calcium and phosphorus

Slight liming effect

Improves soil fertility and structure

Best used together with compost.

Efficacy: Do Local Materials Really Work?

Yes, they do — but with understanding.

Local liming materials may act slower

They require proper crushing and even application

Results improve when combined with organic matter

The goal is not instant pH change, but gradual soil restoration.

The Right Balance: Lime, Organic Matter and Fertilizer

Liming works best when combined with:

Compost or manure

Mulching

Balanced fertilizer use

Good crop rotation

Lime corrects the soil, organic matter feeds the soil life, and fertilizer feeds the crop. One without the other is incomplete.

Final Word to Farmers

Before increasing fertilizer rates, ask one question: 👉 Is my soil too acidic?

Liming is not a luxury. It is basic soil maintenance. With locally available materials, farmers can restore soil health, reduce input costs, and secure better yields.

Healthy soil first. Productive crops will follow.


the way to go, but why not make it more general like " law to lay down rules and regulations governing SUSTAINABLE farmi...
18/12/2025

the way to go, but why not make it more general like " law to lay down rules and regulations governing SUSTAINABLE farming in Cameroon?

🫛 7:30 Agric InfoSoil pH and Nutrient Availability: Why Your Fertilizer Sometimes FailsFarmers often say, “I applied fer...
15/12/2025

🫛 7:30 Agric Info
Soil pH and Nutrient Availability: Why Your Fertilizer Sometimes Fails

Farmers often say, “I applied fertilizer, but the crop did not respond.” In many cases, the problem is not the fertilizer. It is the soil pH.

Soil pH controls how nutrients behave in the soil and whether plant roots can actually take them up. You can have nutrients present in the soil, yet the crop still shows deficiency symptoms. Understanding pH helps you fix this problem at low cost and with long-term benefits.

1. What is soil pH, in simple terms?

Soil pH tells us whether the soil is acidic, neutral, or alkaline.

pH below 7: acidic

pH 7: neutral

pH above 7: alkaline

Most food crops grown in our context perform best between pH 5.5 and 7.0. This range allows most nutrients to stay available and usable by plants.

2. How pH controls nutrient availability

Think of soil pH as a “gatekeeper” for nutrients.

When pH is too low (strongly acidic):

Phosphorus gets locked up by iron and aluminium.

Calcium and magnesium become scarce.

Aluminium and manganese can reach toxic levels.

Roots struggle to grow properly.

When pH is too high (alkaline):

Iron, zinc, copper, and manganese become unavailable.

Crops show yellowing, especially on young leaves.

Phosphorus again becomes fixed, this time by calcium.

So the crop may be hungry, even when nutrients are present in the soil.

3. Common field signs farmers see

In many farms around our region, especially on highly weathered soils:

Maize turns purple due to phosphorus unavailability.

Tomatoes and pepper show yellowing of young leaves due to iron deficiency.

Cabbage and other leafy vegetables grow slowly even after fertilizer application.

Fertilizer response is poor year after year.

These are not always fertilizer problems. Very often, they are pH problems.

4. pH and nutrient pathology

Soil pH also affects crop health and disease pressure.

Acidic soils weaken root systems, making crops more vulnerable to root rots.

Poor nutrient uptake leads to weak plants that attract pests and diseases.

Excess aluminium in acidic soils damages roots, opening entry points for pathogens.

In short, wrong pH creates stressed plants, and stressed plants fall sick easily.

5. What causes pH problems in our local context?

Several common practices contribute:

Continuous use of ammonium-based fertilizers without soil correction.

Heavy rainfall leaching basic nutrients like calcium and magnesium.

Bush burning, which gives short-term ash benefits but long-term acidity.

Farming the same land for many years without organic matter return.

These factors are very common in our production systems.

6. Practical solutions farmers can apply

This is where the message becomes hopeful. pH problems are manageable.

a. Test before you guess
A simple soil test gives you the pH and saves money on wasted fertilizer.

b. Use lime where soils are acidic

Agricultural lime raises soil pH.

It improves phosphorus availability.

It supplies calcium and sometimes magnesium. Apply based on recommendation, not blindly.

c. Add organic matter consistently

Compost, manure, crop residues, and green manures buffer soil pH.

They improve microbial activity and nutrient release.

They reduce nutrient lock-up over time.

d. Match fertilizer type to soil condition

Avoid continuous use of acid-forming fertilizers on already acidic soils.

Combine mineral fertilizer with organic inputs.

7. The takeaway for farmers and technicians

Soil pH explains why:

Fertilizer works on one farm and fails on another.

Crops show deficiency symptoms even after proper application.

Yields stagnate despite increasing input costs.

Managing pH is not extra work. It is smart farming. It improves fertilizer efficiency, crop health, and long-term soil productivity.

Before adding more fertilizer, first ask: Is my soil pH allowing the crop to eat?

That single question can change your yields permanently.


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14/12/2025

happy Sunday

🌿 7:30 Agric Info: pesticide misuse, the hidden demon  When we talk about pesticide related “health issues,” many people...
12/12/2025

🌿 7:30 Agric Info: pesticide misuse, the hidden demon
When we talk about pesticide related “health issues,” many people expect to see mass deaths or dramatic events. But pesticide-related harm does not usually appear as sudden, large-scale deaths. It mostly appears in quiet, slow, and scattered ways that are easy to overlook.

Let me explain this clearly and realistically, without exaggeration.

1. Pesticide harm is usually chronic, not dramatic

Most pesticide exposure leads to long-term health effects, not instant poisoning.

This means:

people get slowly affected over years

symptoms look like ordinary illnesses

families don’t link the sickness to pesticides

So the community never sees “50 people dying at once.”

That is why the problem is invisible.

2. Acute poisoning does happen, but cases are scattered

When a farmer sprays without PPE or mixes concentrated products by hand, they can experience:

eye irritation

dizziness

skin burns

breathing difficulties

nausea

But these are treated quietly at home or at a local clinic, so they never become “news.”

Hospitals in Cameroon report these cases, but not in the way malaria or road accidents are reported. They are hidden inside normal medical consultations.

3. Chronic exposure looks like normal sickness

Long-term exposure can increase risks of:

respiratory problems

skin issues

neurological symptoms

persistent headaches

reduced strength

But because the signs look like “just normal sickness,” people don’t connect them to pesticide work.

It doesn’t show as a dramatic event.

4. Global evidence shows the same pattern

Even in the US, Europe, Brazil, and India:

pesticide poisoning rarely causes mass death

it causes chronic, ongoing health burdens

cases appear individually

most are never officially reported

The WHO estimates millions of pesticide poisoning cases worldwide yearly not because people collapse on the farm, but because symptoms appear gradually.

5. Farmers here actually do experience harm

Ask farmers and you will hear:

“when I spray, my skin burns”

“I cough after spraying”

“my eyes turn red”

“I feel weak after mixing chemicals”

These are health effects, just not dramatic ones.

6. The biggest issue is invisible: resistance

Even more serious than health issues is pesticide resistance, which affects farming itself.

When farmers misuse chemicals:

caterpillars survive

whiteflies survive

fruit flies survive

fungicides stop working

This is already happening in Cameroon.

No one dies on the spot, but productivity declines and farmers spend more money.

7. Why no mass deaths in Cameroon?

Because:

many products have moderate toxicity

exposure is low-level but frequent

health effects accumulate slowly

communities are young (younger bodies tolerate exposure better)

cases are underreported

hospitals don’t always record the cause

So the absence of mass death does not mean there is no harm.

8. The real risk is cumulative

Even if a person sprays for 10 years with no dramatic incident, chronic exposure adds up.
That is why countries with advanced systems created strict rules not because people were falling dead, but because the long-term effects became evident.


💚📚 7:30 AGRIC INFOUnderstanding Insecticide Mode of Action — And Why It Matters for Every FarmerIf insect pests could sp...
11/12/2025

💚📚 7:30 AGRIC INFO
Understanding Insecticide Mode of Action — And Why It Matters for Every Farmer

If insect pests could speak, the farm would be a theatre. Some sprays would confuse them, some would paralyze them, some would choke their systems, and some would strike their most vital organs.
That “how” the way an insecticide kills or disables a pest is what we call Mode of Action (MoA).

Most farmers simply say: “This chemical kills insects.”
But how it kills is the real secret behind effectiveness, crop protection, and avoiding resistance.

Let’s dramatize it a bit to make it clearer.

1. When an Insecticide Enters the Pest… What Actually Happens?

Imagine a stubborn caterpillar eating your cabbage.

a. Nerve attackers (the shock troops)

These insecticides target the insect’s nervous system. They block signals in the insect’s "wiring," causing paralysis.
The pest stops feeding, trembles, and collapses.

These include groups like:
– Pyrethroids
– Organophosphates
– Carbamates
– Neonicotinoids

Farmers usually say: “Camer man, this chemical works fast!”

b. Growth regulators (the undercover agents)

These do not kill immediately. Instead, they disturb the insect’s ability to grow, shed its skin, or mature.
It dies slowly, quietly, but effectively.

Example groups:
– IGRs (Insect Growth Regulators)
– Chitin synthesis inhibitors

Farmers often complain: “It’s not strong oh!”
But in reality, it is working smartly, not loudly.

c. Digestive disruptors (the stomach punchers)

Once the insect eats treated leaves, its digestive system collapses.
It can no longer process food.

d. Energy blockers (cutting off the fuel)

These insecticides block energy production inside insect cells.
No energy = no life.

e. Biological agents (the special forces)

These include bacteria like Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and entomopathogenic fungi.
They infect and kill insects naturally.

2. Why Understanding Mode of Action Saves Your Farm

Because pests are smart.

If you keep using the same type of insecticide (same mode of action), pests begin to adapt.
They survive the spray today…
Lay eggs…
Produce resistant children…
And in a few seasons, your chemical becomes water.

This is what we call insecticide resistance.

Farmers usually think resistance means:
“The chemical is fake.”
But most of the time, the pest has simply learned how to survive it.

3. The Farmer’s Shield: Rotate Modes of Action

If today you use a nerve attacker,
Next time, use a digestive disruptor,
Then an IGR,
Then a biological agent.

Just like a thief cannot master all types of locks, pests cannot adapt when you switch different “weapons.”

Look out for IRAC codes (written on the label).
Chemicals with the same code have the same mode of action.
Rotate different codes to prevent resistance.

4. A Practical Example (Local Context)

If you spray cypermethrin (a pyrethroid, MoA 3A) every week on tomatoes:
– The first month: pests die
– Second month: some survive
– Third month: the worms are dancing inside the fruits

But if you rotate like this:
– Week 1: Cypermethrin (MoA 3A)
– Week 2: Emamectin benzoate (MoA 6)
– Week 3: Lufenuron (MoA 15)
– Week 4: Bt (biological)

The pests get confused.
They cannot adapt.
Your crop stays clean.
And your money is not wasted.

5. The Moral of the Story

Insecticides are not just “strong” or “weak.”
They are different tools designed to attack pests in different ways.

Understanding this helps you:
– Reduce crop losses
– Spend less on chemicals
– Avoid resistance
– Protect beneficial insects
– Produce safer food

A farmer who understands Mode of Action is not just spraying
He is strategizing.

And in modern agriculture, strategy is everything.


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💚📌 7:30 AGRIC INFOFEED THE SOIL, NOT JUST THE PLANTWhat This Really Means for Farmers in Our ContextMost farmers in Came...
10/12/2025

💚📌 7:30 AGRIC INFO

FEED THE SOIL, NOT JUST THE PLANT
What This Really Means for Farmers in Our Context

Most farmers in Cameroon are used to “feeding the plant.” When crops start yellowing or looking weak, we rush to apply NPK or urea. The plant gets energy quickly, grows green and tall, and we feel the fertilizer has done its job.

But here is the truth:
Feeding the plant alone is like giving a child only energy drinks without real food.
They will stand up today, but they cannot stay healthy for long.

Modern agriculture and especially sustainable farming now teaches us to feed the soil, not just the plant. Let’s break this down clearly.

1. What Is Feeding the Plant?

This is the most common practice. It simply means:

Applying fertilizer directly to supply nutrients to the plant

The nutrients dissolve quickly

The crop absorbs them almost immediately

Results are fast but short-lived

Examples in our farms include:

Using only urea when maize turns pale

Using only NPK in vegetable beds

Applying fertilizer with no compost or manure

What happens?

Plant grows but soil becomes tired

Soil microorganisms die

Soil structure breaks down

More fertilizer is needed each season

Pests and diseases become frequent (nutrient pathology)

This is why many farmers say:
“My soil no longer responds like before.”
Because we have been feeding plants, not soil.

2. What Is Feeding the Soil?

Feeding the soil means enriching the soil itself so that it becomes naturally fertile, alive and self-sustaining.

You do this by adding:

Compost

Manure

Crop residue

Biochar

Mulch

Cover crops

When you feed the soil:

Microorganisms multiply

Soil nutrients increase naturally

Water retention improves

Soil becomes soft and easy to work

Crops stay healthy with fewer pests and diseases

The soil feeds the plant—not you.

In other words, the soil becomes a storehouse of nutrients instead of a dead medium.

3. Which One Is Better?

Feeding the plant gives quick results, but it is not sustainable.
Feeding the soil gives long-term fertility, resilience and higher yields over time.

The best farmers combine both.

4. What Is the Right Balance?

Here is the ideal approach for our local context:

Step 1: Feed the soil first.
Before planting, work in compost or manure. Mulch the soil. Build organic matter.

Step 2: Feed the plant lightly.
Use the right fertilizer at the right time (side dressing for maize, foliar for vegetables, etc.) but in moderate amounts.

The soil provides the foundation.
The fertilizer provides the boost.

5. How This Reduces Pest & Disease Pressure (Nutrient Pathology)

Most farmers do not know that nutrient imbalance is the number-one cause of crop diseases.

Examples:

Too much nitrogen makes vegetable leaves soft and attracts aphids.

Poor calcium leads to blossom-end rot in tomatoes.

Weak soil creates weak roots, and weak roots invite root diseases.

Excess fertilizers burn soil microbes, making crops vulnerable.

When soil is fed well, nutrients are balanced, and crops develop stronger immunity.
Healthy soil = healthy plants = fewer diseases.

6. Why This Matters for Smallholders

Most of our soils in Cameroon are losing fertility due to:

Continuous cropping

Burning of crop residue

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers

Erosion

Overuse of the same plots

If we continue “feeding the plant only,” we will keep increasing costs and reducing yields.

But if we start “feeding the soil,” even small farms can:

Double organic matter

Reduce fertilizer cost

Improve yield

Reduce disease outbreaks

Maintain long-term soil health

A Simple Take-Home Message

Fertilizers feed crops for one season.
Organic matter feeds your soil for many seasons.

For sustainable yields, farmers should aim for:
70% soil feeding + 30% plant feeding.

This is the secret that keeps soil alive, crops healthy, and farms profitable.


💚📌 7:30 AGRIC INFOWORLD SOIL DAY – Healthy Soils, Healthy CitiesToday, the world celebrates World Soil Day, and this yea...
06/12/2025

💚📌 7:30 AGRIC INFO
WORLD SOIL DAY – Healthy Soils, Healthy Cities

Today, the world celebrates World Soil Day, and this year’s theme, “Healthy Soils, Healthy Cities,” reminds us that the wellbeing of our towns and urban communities still depends on the quality of the soil beneath our feet. Many people think soil is only an agricultural concern for rural villages, but in reality, soil plays a central role in how our cities grow, breathe and feed themselves.

A city without healthy soil is a city with weak green spaces, polluted waterways, poor drainage, rising heat, and limited food security.

Let us break it down in simple, practical terms.

1. Soil Is the Hidden Engine of Urban Life

Even in cities, soil regulates:

Drainage and flood control

Clean water infiltration

Urban trees and green areas

Temperature regulation

Waste decomposition

Air purification

When soil becomes compacted, polluted or sealed under concrete, the city loses these natural services. Flooding increases. Urban heat worsens. Trees die faster. Waterlogging becomes common. Cities become less livable.

Healthy soil means a healthier city.

2. Urban Agriculture Depends on Healthy Soil

Across Cameroon, especially in Bamenda, Yaounde, Buea and Douala, many households depend on:

Backyard gardens

Roadside vegetable plots

Peri-urban poultry and piggery

Small irrigation farms in valleys

Container and sack farming

These systems provide fresh vegetables, reduce food expenses and create jobs for youth and women. But they rely heavily on soil quality.

When the soil is contaminated with waste oil, plastics, sewage or heavy metals, crops absorb toxins. When soil is exhausted, farmers depend on excessive fertilizers, which push costs high and harm the environment.

To achieve healthy cities, our backyard farms, urban gardens and roadside vegetable sites must begin with clean, living soil.

3. Urban Soil Faces Unique Challenges

City soils often suffer from:

Pollution from garages, fuel stations and drainage lines

Heavy metal contamination from old pipes and industrial zones

Excessive compaction from foot and vehicle traffic

Waste dumping

Erosion in open spaces

Overuse without replenishment

These conditions slowly destroy soil life—microbes, earthworms, beneficial fungi—and once this biology collapses, the soil loses its power to grow food, filter water and support vegetation.

World Soil Day reminds us that soil is not dirt; it is a living resource.

4. How Cities Can Build Healthy Soil

Healthy soil in cities is possible with the right practices:

a. Promote composting

Household waste, peels, leaves, kitchen scraps-can enrich urban soils instead of filling landfills.

b. Protect wetlands and lowlands

These are natural filters and important for vegetable production.

c. Encourage sack, container and raised-bed farming

These options help avoid contaminated soil and give farmers control over their soil mix.

d. Plant more trees and cover crops

Urban green spaces protect soil, reduce erosion and lower city temperatures.

e. Educate urban farmers

Training on safe waste disposal, soil testing and good irrigation practices keeps food safe.

f. Control pollution sources

Garages, car wash units and waste dumps should not be near vegetable farms.

5. Why This Matters for Food Security

With rising food prices and pressure on rural farmlands, cities must contribute to feeding themselves. Urban agriculture is no longer optional; it is strategic.

Healthy soils allow households to grow:

Huckleberry

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Pepper

Beans

Herbs

Yams and plantains in peri-urban zones

This reduces dependency on rural supply chains and makes cities more resilient to shocks.

6. A Call to Action

On this World Soil Day, let us recognize soil as a foundation of urban development. Whether you are a farmer, student, council leader or ordinary citizen, you have a role:

Protect the soil.

Avoid dumping waste.

Grow something.

Compost.

Plant trees.

Support green spaces.

Healthy soils give us healthy cities. And a healthy city gives us healthy people.


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01/12/2025

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