Scaling Roadmap: Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendations (SSFR) through NextGen Advisory Platform in Ethiopia

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Abstract

Key messages:

- SSFR boosts wheat yields: +25% versus local, +16% versus national. Farmers gain $580/ha over local, $412 over national, while application reduces waste, pollution, and emissions.
- NextGen Agroadvisory delivers seasonsmart, location-specific SSFR validated at 277 sites with 65 rates; integrates climate forecasts; reaches diverse farmers via SMS, IVR, radio, and kiosks.
- Responsible scaling bundles SSFR with credit and insurance; embeds in HaFAS and extension (FRED); uses dashboards and feedback; 2030 targets: 50% reach and +30% yields.

Citation

Ewell H, Tibebe D, Mesfin T, Makonnen B, Ambaw G, Solomon D, Girvetz E. 2025. Scaling Roadmap: Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendations (SSFR) through NextGen Advisory Platform in Ethiopia. AICCRA Briefs. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).

Authors

  • Ewell, Hanna