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Fertilizer Industry News: Yara International, AgFarm and Elicit Plant
YARA INTERNATIONAL, a Norwegian chemical company, whose largest business area is the production of nitrogen fertilizer, has invested in the Kenya-based agricultural marketplace Apollo Agriculture
Ripple Effects: How EU’s Green Farming Ambition Impacts African Farmers
With its flagship food policy, the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy, and reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, the European Union is currently in a
China’s Contribution to Strengthening African Food Systems
In the case of most African countries, despite commitments to increase public investment to agriculture, including research, training and agri-logistic, such support is not adequate
Development of Hydrocarbons in East Africa: Political and Security Challenges
East Africa has the potential to experience a gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export boom in the coming years due to several projects that
Kenya Urged to Provide Fertilizer on Time
The Kenyan government has been urged to provide DAP fertilizers and maize seeds to the country‘s Seeds Offices in time to help small-scale farmers to
Ghana’s Farmers Association Welcomes an Increase in Fertilizer Subsidy
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has approved of the government’s decision to increase the fertilizer subsidy by five percent, saying that they found
Kenyan Government Investigates Theft of Fertilizer
The Kenyan government has suspended 22 managers of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to facilitate the investigation of the theft of government-supplied subsidized
Kenya to Save Sh3 Billion on Fertilizer Imports
Kenya is set to save Sh3 billion annually on the imports of fertilizer as soon as the Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho Corporation starts its production
Ugandan Government Advised to Attract Investors in Fertilizer Production
The Ugandan government has been advised to attract investment in the production of fertilizers if the country wants to introduce modern farming and start commercial