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📍A landmark study with smallholder farmers in #Africa🌍 📆Today at UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP 16 in Riyadh, Sam Davies, CEO of Flux, delivered a groundbreaking whitepaper presentation on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW), a geochemical carbon dioxide removal (#CDR) technology with dual benefits: climate mitigation and agricultural development🌽 🌐 This first-of-its-kind study, a collaboration between female smallholders, Flux and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (#UNCCD), explores the agronomic and social impacts of ERW in Kisumu County, Kenya. It focuses on maize cultivation by women smallholder farmers, a group at the heart of food security in Sub-Saharan Africa ♀️ 👩🌾 Key takeaways from the research: ⏩ ERW addresses nutrient-poor soils and cost barriers to traditional inputs like lime and fertilizers. ⏩ Farmers saw an over 70% increase in crop yields using volcanic rock powder sourced locally. 💡 What’s next? This breakthrough opens the door to scaling ERW across Africa, providing a sustainable solution to challenges in food security, soil health, and climate resilience. By expanding access to this innovative technology, we can empower more smallholder farmers and drive transformative change. 📢 Want to learn more? Reach out to Sam Davies or Flux for additional information📝 #UNCCDCOP16 #ClimateAction #SustainableAgriculture #Innovation #FoodSecurity #SmallholderFarms #SoilHealth #CarbonRemoval #Africa #TechnologyForGood #WomenInAgriculture #AgriTech #ClimateResilience Louise Baker, Barron Joseph Orr, Cathrine Mutambirwa, Radhika Jain, Sarah Toumi, Johannes Borchert, John Mundy, Ibrahim Thiaw, Liv Angerer, Ure Utah, Paula Padrino Vilela, Emma Pistarino, Melissa Dachrodt, Matheus Fontes, Andrea Meza, Rob Cameron, Xenya Cherny Scanlon, Daniel Tsegai, Philip Tye, Eldhos Vakkanal, Sara Minelli, Pablo Muñoz Furkan Dosdoğru, Munazza Naqvi, Charlotte Lordet, Clemence Ferry, ENIOLA ABIODUN SAMUEL, Pape Mamadou CAMARA, Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy, Natasha Muhoza, Suresh Yadav, Eunice Wischnewski, Narcisa Pricope, PhD, Chiedza Tsvakirai, Apoorva Bose, Tatiana Auguste,Tatiana Pappe.
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1moWhile ERW holds promising potential, I would call for more evidence, including independent verification, proper controls, and thorough ecological assessments. Agronomy involves complex soil inputs and outputs. Let’s ensure that well-intentioned innovations come with solid data, ultimately benefiting both local communities and their environments