Advancing Togo's National Soil Information System for Sustainable Agriculture
Lomé hosted a three-day workshop to advance and promote Togo’s Soil Information System (SIS), known as FertiTogo. The SIS provides information on soil fertility maps, which is valuable for ensuring sustainable farming and boosting food security.
The workshop was organised by the Regional Hub for Fertiliser and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel from 17 to 19 June 2025. They were hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique (ITRA). The workshop brought together government officials, technical experts, and development partners to strengthen Togo’s capacity for soil data management, aiming to boost agricultural productivity through sustainable soil management practices. Key goals of the workshop were to facilitate further development of the existing soil information system in Togo, technical and human capacity assessment, lab capacity assessment, and planning a trial for site-specific nutrient recommendations using AgWise in Togo.
Togo faces significant challenges related to outdated soil fertility maps, soil degradation, and inefficient fertiliser use. To combat these challenges, the Regional Hub aims to co-facilitate the improvement of FertiTogo, an interactive digital platform for sustainable crop fertilisation. The workshop was inspired by the SIS Framework developed by CABI and ISRIC – World Soil Information, and was tailored to meet the specific needs of Togo and the Regional Hub.