We are pleased to announce the publication of the report Economic Benefits through Agroecological Soil Practices: Evidence by ProSoil!  

By reviewing studies that have been conducted over the course of the Global Programme ”Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security” (ProSoil), the report explores the economic viability of agroecological practices for smallholder farmers and uncovers the broader economic and social benefits they offer. Findings reveal that agroecological interventions in ProSoil partner countries—Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, and Tunisia—bring significant economic gains to farmers, with positive returns across all surveyed regions and nearly every case study. Beyond boosting farmer incomes, agroecological practices also contribute to societal well-being by reducing public health costs, sequestering carbon, and mitigating climate change. 

The publication was prepared under the mandate of the Global Programme “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security (ProSoil)”. ProSoil is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The Global Programme is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

You can find the publication here.