Tackling soil acidity in Ethiopia and beyond
Many African countries suffer from soil acidity, which involves large yield losses for farmers. Lime application is an effective intervention to reclaim soil fertility. In Ethiopia more than 20 million hectares are moderately or severely acid. Liming these areas requires high investments, but additional benefits through yield gains will clearly exceed cost. SDC is supporting the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) as it develops a new policy framework that allows countries to scale up financial resources. While Ethiopia is the focus country, the project aims to reach out to other African countries to multiply its impact.
