Land Soil Crop Hub

Land, Soil and Crop Information Hub

The Land, Soil and Crop (LSC) hub facilitates effective access to land soil and crop information data by making existing resources better findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable.

The LSC hub promotes improved decision-making for climate-smart agriculture at national, regional and local levels. It can be utilised, for example, for soil fertility management and soil water conservation

The LSC hub is being developed as part of the Land, Soil and Crop Information Services (LSC-IS) to support Climate-Smart Agriculture (DeSIRA) project in East Africa. Read more about the project.

Data and Information

The LSC hub offers a diverse range of datasets, maps and documents, including observational data from field studies (e.g., soil and water samples, crop yields), aerial and space observations, administrative boundaries, economic data (price development), predictive model outputs (soil, weather, yields), and population statistics.

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Browse Information services
for dedicated information derived from relevant data to a targeted audience.

Browse Predictive modeling
for data-driven analytical approaches that involve the use of statistical or machine learning techniques.

Maps

The interactive mapviewer enables direct interaction with data.
View existing, reference remote or upload local data.
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User stories

The cases below are descriptions of key applications for which the LSC hub can be used, including the main stakeholders, the main issues and the models through which ‘LSC data’ is converted into information services that support informed decision making.

Soil Fertility Management

Current fertilizer and soil recommendations lack local context, leading to soil health decline and lower productivity. Integrated Soil Fertility Management can improve practices, boost yields, and provide climate benefits. This case aims to deliver better agronomic advice to farmers via agricultural extension services or directly, using existing data and tools. Read more

Crops

Maize

Soil Water Conservation

Soil erosion threatens sustainability, climate, and food security in hilly regions of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda. Current land practices neglect local factors and erosion risks. The goal is to inform stakeholders and promote sustainable land practices for LDN, providing catchment managers and farmers with relevant information through the LSC-hub. Read more

Threats

Soil erosion

Dashboard

The diagrams in this section show various components of the LSC Hub catalogue

Spatial scope

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Documents

Navigate and utilize our hub’s functionalities, data APIs, and additional resources. Our documentation section is structured into three distinct groups: for Users, for Administrators, and for Developers. Each group focuses on providing detailed instructions, best practices, and insights relevant to your role within our ecosystem.

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Hub community

The heart of the knowledge hub. Here, you’ll find like-minded participants who share a passion for learning and knowledge exchange.

Join our diverse community of learners, experts, and enthusiasts to engage in discussions, share insights, and collaborate on soil fertility and soil water conservation topics. Explore, connect, contribute and make the hub grow.

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