On 5th January, 2026, GAERS officially launched Building Soil Health (BSH) – Phase II in Sokoto State in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), with funding support from the Rapunzel Foundation. This six-month programme promotes regenerative soil management, farmer-led compost and bio-input production, climate-smart practices, demonstration farming, and Training of Trainers (ToT). The goal: reduce chemical dependence while improving productivity and farmer income resilience.