Desalegn, H and Desta, G and Legesse, G and Tigabie, A and Agegnehu, G (2025) Hyper-Localized Fertilizer Advisory System Precision Nutrient Management for Ethiopian Smallholder Farmers. Working Paper. ICRISAT, Ethiopia.
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Research Program : East & Southern Africa
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The CGIAR Sustainable Science Program forms a part of CGIAR’s new Research Portfolio, addressing key challenges in agri-food systems by fostering efficient production of nutritious foods and safeguarding the environment to create fair employment opportunities, as we simultaneously tackle climate change, soil degradation, pests, diseases, and desertification. Its research is being implemented by CGIAR researchers from ICRISAT and ALLIANCE Bioversity International CIAT in close partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Regional Agricultural Research Institutes (Amhara, Oromia, South, Central, South West), Self Help Africa (SHA), Catholic Church South Synod, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), People in Need, Enhanced Rural Self Help Association (ERSHA), Precision Development (PxD), and Digital Green.
Abstract
Current Fertilizer Use Situation • Ethiopian agriculture uses uniform fertilizer recommendations; large areas are treated as homogeneous despite strong variation in soil, climate, and topography. • Fertilizer is costly, and the climate is variable – farmers need field-level, data-driven guidance. Consequences • Over-application in nutrient-rich areas → wasted resources • Under-application in deficient areas → limited yields • Environmental degradation from nutrient runoff • Economic losses for smallholder farmers
| Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
|---|---|
| Divisions: | Research Program : East & Southern Africa |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Series Name: | Working Paper |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | fertilizer, precision nutrient management, smallholder farmers, Ethiopia |
| Subjects: | Others > Smallholder Farmers Others > Fertilizers Others > Fertilizer Applications Others > Ethiopia |
| Depositing User: | Mr Nagaraju T |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2026 04:50 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2026 04:50 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/13422 |
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