Through his research, Ikabongo works with over 50 smallholder farmers in the southern province of Zambia. His research focuses on soil health management and ecosystem restoration. He is particularly interested in measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural soils and analyzing how climate change and on-farm practices influence these emissions. Various farming practices contribute to GHG emissions, including fertilizers, tillage, and irrigation. Ikabongo notes that the mentorship from the One Planet Fellowship is setting the pace for this research evolution by providing a platform for cross-generational learning among African and European scientists.

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