Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 strained the fertiliser market, leading to price hikes and shortages. The issue of input supply is now in the spotlight especially in West Africa. More in our 5-part series 👇
“You’ll be joining a mafia!” Such was the warning of a specialist in the West African agricultural sector when he heard about our project to produce a series on the leading players in the region’s fertiliser industry.Also receive offers from The Africa ReportThe issue of input supply, which had been on the back burner for the past few years, was brought to the fore with.
The conflict initiated by Moscow has put a strain on the market, leading to price hikes and shortages.In West Africa, as on the whole continent, the situation is critical for two main reasons. Firstly, local production of inputs is very limited, making the agricultural sector dependent on imports. Secondly, buyers – governments, private agribusinesses, cooperatives and small farmers – have limited budgets and face logistical challenges that make it difficult to access products.
And yet, whether for export or food crops, fertilisers are essential for maintaining a good level of production, whichof the countries and the dynamism of the primary sector, an important contributor to the gross domestic product of the region’s economies.In West Africa, this represents a $2.1bn market, with 3.
This context explains the international mobilisation, under the aegis of the World Food Programme , to make donations of products. These donations have been made in several countries, including Burkina Faso, Ghana, Senegal and Guinea, by institutions such as the African Development Bank , but also by the private giants of the sector, notably the Moroccan group OCP, leader of the continent, and its competitor the Russian Uralchem-Uralchali.
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