The Soil Science of East Africa (SSSEA) was formed in 1975 primarily to promote research and teaching of soil science and related subjects and application of recent research findings in soil management and conservation in East Africa. The society is involved in several activities and the main ones include:

The African Crop Science Journal was established with the primary objective of providing a forum for presentation and review of research results on Tropical Crop Science that can be readily accessed by researchers and development leaders in Africa and other developing countries, and all those concerned with agricultural development issues in the region. The most important characteristic of the Journal is that it addresses in an integrated manner all aspects of Crop Science and Production.