The #Data4SoilHealth and Scale Summit 2025, currently underway at the Hyatt Regency in Nairobi, is shining a spotlight on the urgent need to transform Africa’s agricultural landscape through innovative, data-driven solutions. At Chiromo Fertilizer Ltd, we are proud to support this mission through our flagship product, CalciGrow, a granulated calcium fertilizer designed to enhance soil structure, promote root health, and unlock sustainable yields.
As policymakers, researchers, and investors gather to explore scalable, data-centric approaches to soil health, CalciGrow emerges as a practical, science-backed solution. Its unique formulation not only neutralizes acidic soils but also improves nutrient availability, fosters soil microbial balance, and enhances water retention capacity essential elements for building climate-resilient agriculture.
Aligned with Kenya’s Agricultural Soil Management Policy 2023, CalciGrow empowers farmers to adopt responsible, regenerative practices that drive sustainable agricultural transformation. Our product’s consistent quality ensures long-lasting soil vitality, contributing to the continent’s commitment to restoring soil health and achieving food security.
As the conversation continues at the #Data4SoilHealth Summit, Chiromo Fertilizer Ltd remains dedicated to supporting farmers with actionable solutions like CalciGrow because healthy soil means healthy communities.
Frequently asked questions
What is soil health?
Soil health refers to the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans. It goes beyond just soil fertility and focuses on the soil’s biological, chemical, and physical properties working together in balance. To determine your soil health its vital to do a soil test analysis
Why Soil Health Matters?
- Supports plant growth and crop productivity
- Improves water retention and reduces runoff
- Stores carbon and helps mitigate climate change
- Enhances resilience to drought and disease
- Promotes biodiversity
How does CalciGrow help in restoring soil health?
1. Replenishes Calcium
- Calcium is an essential plant nutrient, crucial for cell wall development and root growth.
- It helps in transporting other nutrients within the plant
- Deficiency can lead to weak plants, poor root systems, and reduced yields.
2. Rapidly neutralizes acidic soils to maximize nutrient availability
3. Increase moisture retention and seed germination
4. Increase pest resistance
5. Increase crop yields and profitability
6. Increases organic Carbon in the soil
Also read: Farmer testimonial on how CalciGrow increased his maize yield
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