Nigeria to launch soil test kit scheme

The federal government is launching a new digital soil test scheme to boost food production, the African Farming and Food Processing reports. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said it would introduce soil test kits to farmers nationwide as part of efforts to boost food production. The scheme involves giving farmers a testing […]

The federal government is launching a new digital soil test scheme to boost food production, the African Farming and Food Processing reports.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said it would introduce soil test kits to farmers nationwide as part of efforts to boost food production.
The scheme involves giving farmers a testing kit known as ‘Soil Doctor’, which is able to analyse nutrient content in soil and calculate how much fertiliser to use on crops.