“Improving Soil Fertility Through the Use of Green Manure Cover Crops” forms part of the suite of resources developed through GIZ’s ProSoil and SOILutions programmes, sharing practical approaches to improving soil fertility and supporting more sustainable soil and land management.

“Collaborating Research Benefitting Small Scale Farmers” forms part of the suite of resources developed through GIZ’s ProSoil and SOILutions programmes, sharing knowledge and practical approaches to support small-scale farmers and strengthen sustainable land and soil management.

Through GIZ’s ProSoil and SOILutions programmes in Kenya, women farmers are putting Mucuna pruriens to work as part of more sustainable approaches to farming and soil management. Used as a cover crop and green manure, Mucuna pruriens can help improve soil fertility while supporting more resilient farming systems. This video explores how practical soil health solutions can go beyond restoring the land — strengthening women’s knowledge, participation and opportunities within their farming communities.

Best4Soil is building a community of practice network across Europe by interconnecting growers, advisers, educators and researchers. Click to view their library of videos providing information on applying healthy soil practices.

Let soil tell you who it is in this video from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture.