𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄�

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚
We are pleased to share the successful completion of the 2-Day Agricultural Extension Agents (AEA) Training Workshop on Foundational Soil Health Modules, held from 2–3 June 2026 at the NAERLS Ultra-Modern Hall, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
The workshop was organized under the C4SEAS Regional Training Hub Project – “𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘪𝘭-𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩-𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢” to equip extension professionals and stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to promote sustainable soil management and improve agricultural productivity.
The opening ceremony featured remarks from the Executive Director National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Y. A. Sani, who emphasized the importance of strengthening extension systems to enhance soil health and agricultural productivity. Special remarks were delivered by representatives of key partner organizations including AFAAS Executive Director Dr. Lilian Lihasi , SAA Nigeria Country Director Dr. Godwin Atser, OCP Africa Partnership Lead Donald Kelechi Madukwe, Ph.D, as well as representatives of AGRA, IAR, iSDA, and other collaborating institutions. Goodwill messages were also received from SSSN, NISS, NIFAAS, Faculty of Agriculture, ABU.
The Project Coordinator, Christogonus Daudu, presented an overview of the C4SEAS Project, training objectives and expected outcomes. He also introduced the newly developed 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥, the principal training resource for the workshop. The manual received further continental recognition through an inspiring foreword written by Prof 'Wole Fatunbi, Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) Lead at FARA, highlighting the continental significance of rebuilding human capital for sustainable soil stewardship and agricultural transformation.
Participants from KADA, KNARDA, NAERLS, IAR, fertilizer associations, private sector organizations, Community-Based Advisors (CBAs), and Ahmadu Bello University engaged in intensive sessions covering:
✅ Soil health concepts and indicators
✅ Soil fertility and Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM)
✅ Soil diagnostics and sampling techniques
✅ Soil health management practices
✅ Participatory extension approaches
✅ Digital soil health advisory services
The training represents a major step toward strengthening extension capacity and promoting resilient, productive, and sustainable farming systems across Nigeria.
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