Supporting coordinated phosphorus stewardship for Africa's food security

APPFS is an Africa-led coordination and technical support platform designed in alignment with the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Action Plan—positioning phosphorus as a strategic entry point because phosphorus sits at the heart of soil health, fertilizer efficiency, productivity, and long-term food security in the African continent. 

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WHY APPFS
— WHY NOW

1. Africa’s soils are widely deficient in phosphorus, a nutrient essential for crop productivity, soil health, and food security. Yet phosphorus remains under-recognized many African soil health and fertilizer decisions, for example, in monitoring, policy and investment decisions, despite having strong continental commitments on soil health and fertilizers. 

2. A major coordination and evidence gap exists. Phosphorus-related evidence, monitoring, and initiatives remain fragmented and are rarely translated into clear guidance for decision-makers. 

3. Decision-makers lack actionable guidance because packaging phosphorus-related evidence into decision-oriented messages is rare. 

STRENGTHENING COHERENCE AND INTEGRATION

APPFS is meant to strengthen delivery of Africa’s fertilizer and soil health commitments by strengthening existing frameworks and systems already in place. The platform is working in complementarity with existing institutions and frameworks. 

WHAT CHANGES BECAUSE APPFS EXISTS

 Phosphorus becomes a visible and strategic element in soil health, fertilizer efficiency, and food security

Decision-makers can see where the needs are most urgent and where action matters most

Existing evidence and initiatives translate into clear priorities, trade-offs, and decisions. 

OUR WORK

APPFS contributes to strengthening the coordination and technical efforts
to integrate phosphorus stewardship within Africa’s soil health and fertilizer frameworks through three concrete services: 
 

Supporting mapping and visibility on “who is doing what” and facilitating structured exchange across actors — in complementarity with existing coordination mechanisms. 

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CONTINENTAL
ALIGNMENT 

APPFS is aligned with and contributes to the implementation of key
African agricultural frameworks

  • Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Action Plan 
  • AU fertilizer efficiency commitments 
  • Broader soil health and agricultural transformation frameworks

APPFS works in support of existing institutional processes, reinforcing
coherence and evidence use. 

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Over time, APPFS contributes to: 

  • Better coordination
    and alignment of programs
    and investments 
  • Improved integration of
    phosphorus in monitoring
    systems 
  • Enhanced use of evidence
    in decision-making 
  • Stronger policy coherence
    on soil health and fertilizers 

Founding Members

PARTNERS

APPFS is building a collaborative network of institutions committed to advancing phosphorus stewardship across Africa. Formal membership modalities are under 
development. 

African Union institutions
Regional Economic Communities 
Research institutions and universities 
Development partners 
Technical agencies and national stakeholders
APPFS operates through partnership, collaboration, and mutual reinforcement of mandates. 
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GET INVOLVED

APPFS welcomes collaboration from institutions working across research, policy, development, and implementation. 

Become a partner

Join the network and contribute to shaping Africa’s phosphorus stewardship agenda.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Five Takeaways from the Global Phosphorus Instiute Stakeholders' Forum Global Phosphorus Institute

Official launch GPI’s 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 (𝐒𝐃𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎)

Global Phosphorus Institute 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐀𝟕 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚

Global Phosphorus Institute 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐀𝟕 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚

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