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Prepare for Higher Fertiliser Prices This Summer: African Farmers Face Tougher Input Costs Amid Global Trade Shocks

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 23, 2025July 23, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 23, 2025July 23, 202502241

Farmers across Africa should prepare for rising fertiliser costs ahead of the 2025/2026 summer planting season, as global supply chain pressures, export restrictions, and sanctions...

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Global Fertilizer Prices Surge 15% in 2025 Amid Supply Constraints and Geopolitical Tensions

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 15, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 15, 202503998

Sharp increases in key nutrients strain affordability for farmers, especially in developing countries July 2025 — Global fertilizer prices surged in the first half of...

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Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Delivers Big Wins for Farmers

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503134

At its 14th Governing Council meeting in Nairobi, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) was praised for unlocking $10.3 million in credit guarantees that helped...

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Humic Acid Market Set for Explosive Growth – Expected to Reach $1.53 Billion by 2032

Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 11, 2025March 11, 202502283

Rising Demand for Sustainable Agriculture Fuels Market Expansion The global humic acid market is on a remarkable growth trajectory, projected to expand at a CAGR...

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Strengthening Efforts to Eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Central Africa

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 202502696

Libreville, Gabon – February 19-20, 2025 Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) remains a major threat to livestock health in Africa, impacting millions of people who...

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African Armyworm Outbreak Expands Across Three Provinces, Endangering Crops and Pastures

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 202502529

The African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) outbreak has been reported in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo provinces, posing a significant threat to food security. According to...

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Futureco Bioscience is revolutionizing agriculture with cutting-edge research and innovation.

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 202502132

Futureco Bioscience is a leading Spanish agrobiotechnology company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of biological control products, biostimulants, and biofertilizers. For over three...

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Zinc Fertilizers: A Key Driver of Agricultural Growth in Africa

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 202501766

Zinc fertilizers play a crucial role in addressing soil deficiencies, boosting crop yields, and enhancing food security across Africa. Simon Norton, Director of the International...

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FAO and UNOOSA Unveil New Publication on Space Technology for Agricultural Development and Food Security

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 202502092

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have unveiled their latest collaborative publication, Leveraging Space Technology...

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Winning the War on Herbicide Resistance

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 202501912

Herbicide resistance starts small—losing just one or two herbicides—but quickly snowballs as weeds adapt, making chemical control less effective. This threatens food security by reducing...