WEBINAR: Launch of the Global Soil Doctors Programme. 5 October 2020 | Zoom platform Zineb Bazza, GSP Secretariat, FAO

1. Introduction to the
Global Soil Doctors
programme
Zineb Bazza | GSP Secretariat

2. The Global Soil Doctors
programme
• Farmer-to-farmer training
programme aimed at:
• Building the capacity of farmers on
soils and sustainable soil
management;
• Supporting governmental agencies
and organizations working on
agricultural extension in the field.
• Developed for developing
countries, but is designed to be
flexible.

3. What is it?

4. The Global Soil Doctors programme
Potential: to create a self-sufficient system that will
promote sustainable soil management
independently of available national resources

5. The Global Soil Doctors programme
Potential: to provide continuity and dissemination
of sustainable soil management after the end of
projects.

6. How does it work?
• GSP identifies promoters – many have
already reached out and pilot studies
will begin following the launch;
• Champion farmers are identified (Soil
Doctors);
• Soil Doctors train other farmers within
their community on soil science
principles, the importance of testing
their soils and sustainable soil
management.

7. Toolkit: the Soil Testing Kits

8. Toolkit: the training material

9. The training material - posters

10. The training material - themes

11. Soil Doctors in action

12. Soil testing methods – soil texture

13. Way forward
• Living program: feedback will allow for
the improvement of the existing
material, and all different themes and
soil threats will be explored in depth;
• Translation in local languages;
• Pilot cases  upscaling of the
programme.
If you are interested in becoming a
promoter, get in touch with us!
If you are interested in becoming a
promoter, get in touch with us!

14. The Global Soil Doctors programme
For more information on the programme, you can
visit the dedicated page on the Global Soil
Partnership website
GSP-Secretariat@fao.org
Please contact us at:
http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/pillars-
action/2-awareness-raising/soil-doctor/en/

15. Thank you for your attention
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