African Development Bank delivers 3.5 million tonnes of fertiliser and launches second phase
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 25
African Development Bank delivers 3.5 million tonnes of fertiliser and launches second phase
1 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 25
The Bank's facility has aided nearly 16 million smallholder farmers in 35 African countries, generating 46 million tonnes of food and attracting $323 million in cofinancing.
The second phase shifts focus from emergency relief to strengthening long-term food sovereignty, as fertiliser trade faces disruption from Gulf tensions and the Strait of Hormuz conflict.
African policymakers are urged to coordinate procurement, expand domestic production, and protect smallholder farmers, while multilateral partnerships like AgriConnect aim to build resilience against global supply shocks and future food insecurity.
Beyond fertiliser, what is the master plan to fix Africa’s $200 billion agricultural funding gap?
Billions are pledged, but can new aid programs reach farmers before the 2026 planting season fails?
Is this crisis the shock needed to pivot Africa from chemical fertilisers to sustainable agroecology?
Can Africa's own fertiliser giants rescue the continent from the global supply chain collapse?
Could ancient 'opportunity crops' be the unexpected key to unlocking Africa's food sovereignty?
Why is it cheaper to ship fertiliser across oceans than to trade it within Africa itself?