Restoring Degraded Soils through Community Awareness in Korsimoro

Summary of the challenge In Korsimoro, Burkina Faso, increasing soil degradation threatens the livelihoods of local farmers and the food security of the population. This challenge aims to launch a community awareness campaign focused on sustainable soil practices, targeting smallholder farmers and rural households. The goal is to build local knowledge on soil health, prevent further degradation, and promote regenerative agricultural techniques adapted to the region. Detailed description The region is facing growing food insecurity due to poor soil health. Most farmers use outdated or harmful methods unknowingly. Raising awareness is crucial to avoid irreversible land degradation, improve harvests, and promote sustainable development. Which SoilTribes priority area(s) does your challenge address? Soil Democracy Territorial Justice Commons Stewardship Regenerative Transitions How does your challenge respond to the selected SoilTribes priority area(s)? Our challenge promotes Soil Democracy by educating local farmers and involving them in decisions about soil care. It supports Territorial Justice by addressing unequal access to soil knowledge and sustainable techniques in rural Burkina Faso. Through Commons Stewardship, we engage the community to protect their shared natural resource—soil. Finally, we contribute to Regenerative Transitions by promoting organic farming and local composting methods. Which EU Soil Mission goal(s) does your challenge contribute to? Prevent erosion Reduce soil pollution / enhance restoration Conserve soil organic carbon Reduce desertification Enhance soil biodiversity Challenge typology Seeds (small, replicable initiatives) Expected outputs / actions Awareness-raising / communications Creative or cultural events Capacity-building (training, guides, mentorship) Participatory processes Who is involved or affected by the challenge? Local farmers and families of Korsimoro, especially youth and women farmers. We also plan to involve local leaders and agriculture support services. Where is your challenge located? Korsimoro, Sanmatenga Province, Burkina Faso Which SoilTribes pillar(s) are you connected to? Public Sector Academia, Education & Research Civil Society What public policies or institutional frameworks does your challenge engage with or seek to change? We aim to support Burkina Faso's national policy on sustainable agriculture and align with global frameworks like the EU Soil Mission and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). How do you imagine the Bootcamp will benefit your initiative — and others? We want to strengthen our communication strategy, learn from others using similar awareness approaches, and explore how to co-design local policies. We hope to bring our experience of