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OCP School Labs: Mobile Soil Science Supporting Farmer Learning
OCP Africa’s School Lab initiative brings soil testing directly to farmers’ fields through mobile laboratories, generating field-specific diagnostics that farmers can use to test and adapt nutrient management practices. By combining soil sampling, geospatial mapping, and farmer training, the program supports learning under real farming conditions rather than standardized recommendations. Readers interested in the OFE aspects can see Section 3, “Knowledge Creation” of the 2024 Annual Report for details on the soil testing and feedback process, and examples of how results are shared with farmers across multiple sites.