Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH)

What Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) does

Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) is a multilateral, multistakeholder coalition launched at the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit to advance global soil health through coordinated advocacy, policy engagement, knowledge exchange, and on-ground implementation. The organization serves a broad constituency of public and private sector organizations, research institutions, NGOs, farmer cooperatives, youth-led groups, and indigenous organizations. As of 2025, CA4SH comprises over 350 member organizations and individuals with a stated geographic footprint spanning Africa (Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria, DRC, Rwanda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Namibia, Madagascar), South Asia (India), and global participants in the USA and UK.

CA4SH's core offerings are a portfolio of interconnected programs and platforms rather than a unified software product. These include the Youth4Soil movement and mentorship program, the Soil Health Resolution policy commitment framework, the Collaboration Board (a coordination platform), the Knowledge Bank and Resource Library (co-produced knowledge repositories), the Soil Health Solutions Corner (an open knowledge exchange for partner-tested solutions), the Partner Toolkit (advocacy resources), and Soil Action Hubs (regional coordination structures). Flagship initiatives include COPSoil (engagement at UNFCCC and UNCCD COP events), GIZ SOILutions (technical publication program), NORAD Soil Data (a three-year initiative to build soil data-driven services across Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, and Tanzania, building on pilots funded by NORAD), and the Plan to Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture. Technical foundations include the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF), integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) approaches, and broader soil data ecosystems.

CA4SH operates as a non-profit coalition without membership fees or commercial revenue. Its funding flows through partner contributions and donor grants, with core financial partners including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, NORAD, the European Union, and the Varda Foundation. The coalition is technically coordinated through CIFOR-ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre), which hosts the secretariat and provides scientific expertise, and is governed by a steering committee. The go-to-market model is community-led: CA4SH expands its reach through free membership, knowledge exchange, advocacy campaigns, regional Soil Action Hubs, and engagement at global forums including UNCCD COP, the Africa Food Systems Forum, and the Global Soil Partnership General Assembly.

Name

Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH)

Legal name

Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health

Website

https://coalitionforsoilhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CA4SH is a 2021-founded multistakeholder coalition of 350+ organizations that advances global soil health through coordinated advocacy, policy engagement, knowledge exchange, youth mobilization, and on-ground implementation. It is coordinated via CIFOR-ICRAF and funded by NORAD, the Gates Foundation, the EU, and the Varda Foundation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and Soil Health Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Soil health advocacy
• Multistakeholder coalition
• Regenerative agriculture
• Sustainable land management
• Soil data services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Coalition Membership and Collaboration: CA4SH operates as a multistakeholder coalition open to all interested stakeholders committed to improving soil health. Membership is free and enables participation in advocacy, knowledge sharing, and collective action initiatives. The coalition does not charge membership fees but operates through partner contributions and donor funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CA4SH is a multilateral, multistakeholder coalition that convenes 350+ organizations across public, private, research, NGO, farmer, youth, and indigenous sectors to scale global soil health through collective advocacy, policy engagement, knowledge exchange, and on-ground implementation. Its core offerings include the Youth4Soil youth engagement movement, the Soil Health Resolution policy framework, the Soil Health Solutions Corner and Knowledge Bank for partner-tested solutions, the Collaboration Board for coordination, and Soil Action Hubs for regional action.

Product overview

CA4SH is a multilateral, multistakeholder coalition — not a unified software product — that operates a portfolio of interconnected programs and platforms to advance global soil health. The core offerings include: the Youth4Soil program (a youth engagement and mentorship movement); the Soil Health Resolution (a policy commitment framework); the Collaboration Board (a coordination and collective-action platform); the Knowledge Bank and Resource Library (co-produced knowledge repositories); the Soil Health Solutions Corner (an open knowledge exchange for partner-tested solutions); the Partner Toolkit (advocacy and communications resources); and Soil Action Hubs (regional coordination structures). Together these form a coalition ecosystem supporting advocacy, knowledge exchange, policy engagement, youth mobilization, and on-the-ground implementation for soil health at global scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth4Soil: A youth movement and mentorship program under CA4SH that engages young people as innovators and experts in scaling global soil health.
• COPSoil
• Soil Action Hubs

Products and services

• Youth4Soil A youth engagement and mentorship movement within CA4SH that includes a working group, mentorship opportunities, and support for youth advocates to speak and engage on soil health issues globally. Targets young professionals and students in agriculture and related sciences.
• Soil Health Resolution A set of policy commitments to enable and scale healthy soil practices to mitigate and adapt to climate change, restore biodiversity, improve water resilience, enhance food and nutrition security, and protect natural and cultural heritage. Used by advocates and policymakers to drive unified advocacy on soil health.
• Soil Health Solutions Corner An open knowledge exchange platform where CA4SH partners share tested soil health solutions, including tips, lessons learned, and implementation guidance, to help others scale practices in diverse contexts such as poultry integrated organic farming, community ecosystem restoration, and biochar land restoration.
• Knowledge Bank An original and co-produced knowledge hub featuring resources, lessons learned, case studies, and publications co-developed with CA4SH partners under the Coalition's workplan, used by practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.
• Collaboration Board A coordination and collective-action platform where stakeholders post collaboration opportunities including policy support, knowledge products, event collaboration, and financing gap initiatives. Used by coalition members to find partners and coordinate joint action.
• Partner Toolkit A set of downloadable advocacy and communications resources (presentations, flyers, brochures, support letters, annual reports) prepared by the CA4SH Global Team to help advocates scale global soil health. Used by coalition partners, NGOs, and member organizations.
• Resource Library A library where CA4SH partners submit resources including reports, guides, briefs, journal articles, and factsheets to increase visibility of diverse soil health work globally. Freely accessible to practitioners and researchers.
• Soil Action Hubs Regional coordination structures under CA4SH that organize and focus soil health action at national or regional levels, enabling local implementation and partner coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISFM significantly increases farm income with an average net income increase of 80%, and wheat being the most profitable crop
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• Varda FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Varda Foundation co-funded the soil knowledge exchange pilot initiative with CIFOR-ICRAF and is now partnering on the three-year initiative to create soil data-driven services across Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, and Tanzania.
• CIFOR-ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CIFOR-ICRAF serves as the technical lead for CA4SH, providing scientific expertise and hosting the secretariat. The organization contributes to soil health monitoring frameworks, data initiatives, and research collaboration including the ecosystem of soil data-driven services project.
• One Acre FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Acre Fund is listed as a key partner tag in the 2024 Annual Report, contributing to soil health implementation and farmer engagement activities.
• IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFDC is listed as a key partner contributing to soil health policy and implementation efforts, particularly in Africa.
• YPARD (Young Professionals for Agricultural Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPARD partners with CA4SH on youth engagement through the #Youth4Soil movement and youth initiatives for scaling soil health globally.
• IAAS World (International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAAS World is a partner in the CA4SH coalition contributing to student engagement and youth involvement in soil health advocacy.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ implements soil health programs including the ProSoil (Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security) global programme with activities across multiple countries. GIZ contributes extensively to the CA4SH Resource Library with technical publications.
• NEPAD (African Union Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEPAD works with CA4SH on strengthening soil information systems in Africa and advancing the Nairobi Declaration and CAADP Kampala Agenda for soil health monitoring.
• EcoRestoration Alliance (ERA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERA partners with CA4SH on ecosystem restoration initiatives including the refugee settlement restoration project in Uganda.
• National Forestry Authority (NFA) UgandaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFA Uganda collaborates with CA4SH on forest and land restoration projects, providing tree seedlings and technical guidance for ecosystem restoration in refugee settlements.
• SNVmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNV is a CA4SH partner contributing to farmer-centered solutions in East Africa, with focus on regenerative agriculture and climate action in food systems.
• AgriCordmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgriCord partners with CA4SH on farmer organization engagement, field visits, and sustainable agriculture advancement, particularly in Kenya.
• Soil Health InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Soil Health Institute contributes technical expertise to CA4SH initiatives, including soil health benchmarking studies and research collaboration.
• CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMMYT partners with CA4SH on soil health research and implementation, particularly in Ethiopia through the Integrated Soil Fertility Management Project.
• BAIF Development Research FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAIF is an India-based partner contributing to soil protection and rehabilitation initiatives including water stewardship and sustainable land management practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IFOAM - Organics International: Global umbrella for the organic agriculture movement, convening producers, certifiers, and advocacy groups. Comparable as a coalition platform that translates sustainable agriculture principles into policy, standards, and member-led initiatives.
• 4 per 1000 Initiative: International multistakeholder initiative launched at COP21 to promote soil carbon sequestration and sustainable soil management. Highly comparable to CA4SH as both are global coalitions convening governments, research, and civil society around soil health policy and practice.
• One Acre Fund: Large nonprofit serving smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa with inputs, training, and soil health services. Listed as a CA4SH partner; directly comparable end-user engagement model for smallholders, though operates at much larger scale.
• Soil Health Institute: U.S.-based nonprofit coordinating soil health research, measurement, and policy; CA4SH lists it as a partner. Comparable mission around evidence-based soil health advancement and convening researchers, farmers, and policymakers.
• CIFOR-ICRAF (World Agroforestry): CGIAR research organization and CA4SH's technical lead/secretariat host, conducting research on agroforestry, soil health, and restoration. Comparable as a science-driven actor scaling soil and land health outcomes across Africa and globally.
• Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU): Coalition of research, NGO, and business actors advancing sustainable food and land use systems. Comparable convening function targeting the same audience of policymakers, donors, and practitioners as CA4SH.
• Global Soil Partnership (FAO): FAO-hosted intergovernmental partnership comprising governments, scientific bodies, and civil society organizations coordinating global soil health action. Directly comparable convening role in policy (e.g., Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly) and knowledge sharing referenced in CA4SH events.
• IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center): International center focused on soil fertility, fertilizer technology, and agronomic solutions in Africa. Listed as a CA4SH partner working on Integrated Soil Fertility Management — directly overlapping methodology with CA4SH technical priorities.

Emerging players

• Biovision Foundation: Swiss foundation funding and convening projects on ecological agriculture and soil health in Africa. Comparable focus on soil-friendly farming practices with on-the-ground implementation partners, partially overlapping CA4SH's geography.

Broad incumbents

• Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan / AUDA-NEPAD: African Union/NEPAD-led continental framework CA4SH helps shape (CAADP Kampala Agenda). Comparable convening/policy role, though governmental rather than coalition-based, making it a broader incumbent CA4SH aligns with rather than competes against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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