FAO and KALRO map soils across 45 Kenyan counties under the SoilFER programme

24 October 2026

The United Nations reported on 23 October 2026 on a Kenyan initiative helping farmers understand their soils amid intensifying climate shocks.
The Soil Mapping for Resilient Agrifood systems, or SoilFER, programme supports farmers to develop reliable soil information to guide decisions such as which fertilizer to use and how much.
More than 3,600 soil samples have been collected and mapped across 45 counties, contributing to a digital soil map with location-specific information.
Selected farmers are trained to diagnose and fix soil degradation, earning the title of soil doctor, and then teach their peers.
SoilFER was launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization at Kabete, with financial support from the United States Department of State and Japan.