As part of Building Soil Health – Phase II, GAERS convened an Inception Event that brought together government agencies including officials from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Sokoto state Ministry of Agriculture, Sokoto Agricultural Development Project, experts from the Usman Danfodiyo University, extension actors, and farmer representatives. The session created a shared understanding of: * The goals of the BSH programme * The role of demonstration farms * The Training of Trainers model * The importance of coordinated implementation By aligning stakeholders from the start, the programme ensures transparency, accountability, and stronger local ownership.