Ghana inaugurates National Fertilizer Council
The government of Ghana has inaugurated the National Fertilizer Council and is set to construct a fertilizer production plant to promote local fertilizer production.
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Kenya commission sale of govt subsidized fertilizers
The government of Kenya has commissioned the sale of subsidized fertilizers as the planting season commences.
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mr Peter Munya presided over...
Fertilizer prices drops in Kenya
The government of Kenya has set aside Sh5.73 billion to subsidise fertilizer prices countrywide. Agriculture Ministry Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya made the announcement and...
Family Farmers in Kenya Replace Expensive Fertilizer with “Green Manure”
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For some years now, family farmers in Kenya’s Kisumu area have replaced...
Fertilisers made from sludge
By: Lisa Witepski
Francois Burger is the founder of Agriman, a business that uses sludge to manufacture various grades of organic fertilisers in a sustainable...
Nigeria launches Africa’s largest fertilizer plant
Nigeria has launched the largest fertilizer plant in Africa. President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the dubbed Dangote Fertilizer Plant and said he hopes the facility...
The Better Life Farming Alliance launches in Latin America
The Better Life Farming (BLF) Alliance has been launched in Latin America starting with the opening of the first BLF Center in Córdoba, Mexico...
Growing Crops in Severe Drought
Droughts are an ongoing complication for anyone in the agricultural sector. There’s little anyone can do to prevent them, so it’s best to prepare...
Zimbabwe, Malawi in joint bio-fertilisers research
Scientists from Zimbabwe and Malawi are working on a joint research project to develop bio-fertilisers which are inexpensive and eco-friendly to help boost crop...
Average 2022 harvest expected in Lesotho
Lesotho is expected to record an average 2022 harvest despite a number of challenges, including high fertiliser, chemicals, and fuel prices.
In its latest situation...