{"id":36041,"date":"2026-10-27T12:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iita.org\/?post_type=news-item&#038;p=36041"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:19:13","slug":"from-soil-data-to-decisions-iita-scientists-lead-the-conversation-at-sssns-golden-jubilee","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/from-soil-data-to-decisions-iita-scientists-lead-the-conversation-at-sssns-golden-jubilee\/","title":{"rendered":"From soil data to decisions: IITA scientists lead the conversation at SSSN\u2019s golden jubilee"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix1-edited-1024x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix1-edited-1024x338.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix1-edited-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix1-edited-768x253.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix1-edited-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix1-edited.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr Samuel A. Mesele, IITA Soil Scientist, delivers the second lead paper at the 50th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria, University of Ilorin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From digital soil mapping and nutrient management to decision-support tools for farmers and policymakers, the focus of soil science is increasingly shifting from generating information to applying it. At the 50th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), IITA co-led that conversation. Through a keynote paper, a masterclass, and technical presentations\u2014showcasing new research focusing on turning soil information into practical decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With one message: soil data matters only when it informs decisions, IITA scientists highlighted how turning soil data into actionable insights can drive more productive, resilient, and sustainable agricultural systems at the Golden Jubilee conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference, themed \u201c<em>Innovations in soil science for climate resilience, nutritional security and national development<\/em>,\u201d brought together researchers, policymakers, development partners and private sector actors. It was declared open by the Honorable Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. SSSN President, Prof. Jibrin M. Jibrin, who also serves as an IITA consultant under the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel, welcomed delegates, and the keynote address was delivered by Dr Abdulhamid Umar, National Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix2-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix2-766x354.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SSSN Executive, Fellows and keynote speakers at the Senate Chamber, University of Ilorin, during the Society&#8217;s Golden Jubilee conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From continental evidence to national action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Samuel Mesele, IITA Soil Scientist, delivered one of the conference&#8217;s two lead papers, titled \u201cReading Africa&#8217;s Soils, Reimagining Nigeria&#8217;s Future: From Continental Evidence to National Action.\u201d He traced the evolution of soil information systems across Africa and the case for coordinated action against soil degradation. Solutions to soil degradation are well established, he noted, yet adoption of sustainable soil management practices remains low, as the State of the World&#8217;s Soil Resources 2026 report shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on the continental soil survey conducted under the Soils4Africa project, Dr Mesele showed how harmonized, accessible and interoperable soil data can support evidence-based decisions. He also highlighted the roles of the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel, and the African Union Soil Observatory (AUSO), in translating soil information into practical recommendations for farmers and other end users. \u201cUnderstanding Africa&#8217;s soils gives us the evidence to guide action,\u201d he concluded. \u201cReimagining Nigeria&#8217;s future means translating that evidence into coordinated, practical and sustainable interventions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix3-1024x560.jpg\" alt=\"Title slide of Dr Mesele's lead paper, \u201cReading Africa's Soils, Reimagining Nigeria's Future: From Continental Evidence to National Action.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-36045\" style=\"width:705px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix3-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix3-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix3-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Title slide of Dr Mesele&#8217;s lead paper, \u201cReading Africa&#8217;s Soils, Reimagining Nigeria&#8217;s Future: From Continental Evidence to National Action.\u201d<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turning soil data into decisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IITA also helped shape a first for the Society. Dr Mesele co-facilitated the inaugural SSSN Masterclass with Prof. James Jayeoba and Prof. Godwin Ajiboye, titled \u201cFrom Soil Data to Decision: Practical Soil Information Systems for Sustainable Agriculture and Land Management in Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interactive session covered how to generate reliable soil data, interpret soil indicators, and apply the results to farm and land management. Participants explored how soil information can guide agricultural planning, inform investment decisions, and support soil conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix4.jpg\" alt=\"Participants contribute to discussions during the first SSSN Masterclass, \u201cFrom Soil Data to Decision.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-36046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pix4-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants contribute to discussions during the first SSSN Masterclass, \u201cFrom Soil Data to Decision.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The central takeaway was the need to move beyond data collection. Soil information creates value when it reaches the people making decisions about land, inputs and investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IITA Research Fellows share new findings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two IITA Research Fellows from the Soil Management Unit in Ibadan also presented their work on digital soil information and site-specific nutrient management during the technical sessions. Abosede Busayo Babatunde used soil fertility and land degradation risk mapping under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program to show how digital soil information can guide crop suitability and development priorities in southwestern Nigeria, while Olufolajimi Alofun compared soil phosphorus extractants to improve phosphorus assessment and support site-specific fertilizer recommendations for maize in tropical Alfisols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Envisquant l'avenir<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lessons shared at conference are already traveling. Dr Mesele also serves as Technical Lead for the Liberia Land and Soil Resources Knowledge Project (Soils4Liberia), led by IITA in partnership with national and international organizations. The project is building Liberia&#8217;s first comprehensive land and soil information system, applying approaches refined through Soils4Africa to a country where modern soil data remains limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Nigeria&#8217;s soil science community marks five decades, IITA remains committed to making soil information accurate, accessible and useful, from the laboratory to the farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the IITA Soil Management Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Soil Management Unit at IITA headquarters in Ibadan generates soil data, maps and fertility recommendations that support sustainable land management and farm productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Its work spans continental initiatives such as Soils4Africa, national programs such as Soils4Liberia and SAPZ, and the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From digital soil mapping and nutrient management to decision-support tools for farmers and policymakers<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":36047,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"tags":[],"science-area":[],"program":[110],"location":[32],"news-type":[51],"hub":[],"crop":[],"impact-areas":[75,76],"item-year":[204],"class_list":["post-36041","news-item","type-news-item","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","program-natural-resource-management","location-nigeria","news-type-news","impact-areas-climate-adaptation-and-mitigation","impact-areas-environmental-health-and-biodiversity","item-year-204"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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