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    Enhancing growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (EnGRAIS) project for West Africa Newsletter-July-Sptember 2021
    (2021) IFDC
    This newsletter highlights the efforts of the Feed the Future Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (EnGRAIS) project in West Africa. The focus is on the assessment of fertilizer testing capacities in the region, with a particular emphasis on improving the quality of fertilizers. The EnGRAIS program successfully evaluated 43 public and private laboratories across seven West African countries, addressing challenges such as financial constraints and outdated equipment. The assessment aims to enhance the capacity of laboratories, ensuring the use of quality fertilizers to improve agricultural productivity and reduce food insecurity. Additionally, the newsletter covers the launch of the Visualizing Insights on Fertilizers for African Agriculture (VIFAA) Dashboard in Ghana, which provides real-time data on fertilizer prices and statistics. The newsletter also discusses the development of Agricultural Input Packages (AIPs) to boost agricultural output and the annual review of results and planned activities in collaboration with key regional institutions.
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    FertiNews April 2024 Edition
    (2024)
    The April 2024 edition of FertiNews provides a comprehensive overview of the fertilizer landscape in Africa, emphasizing key developments in the fertilizer value chain across sub-Saharan countries. Highlighting the upcoming AfricaFertilizer side event at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi, the report outlines critical discussions focused on advancing fertilizer and soil health data in line with the Abuja Declaration. Additionally, the publication covers national fertilizer market trends in West, East, and Southern Africa, detailing supply stability, price fluctuations, and the impact of governmental initiatives. It also notes international market conditions and ongoing investments aimed at bolstering agricultural resilience. This edition underscores the importance of harmonized data and collaborative efforts to enhance sustainable agriculture throughout the continent.
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    FertiNews October 2023 Edition
    (2023)
    This FertiNews highlights the evolving fertilizer landscape across sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the shift from imported to locally produced NPK fertilizers in Nigeria due to a 2018 import ban. This transition has sparked data validation workshops to address significant NPK data gaps for stakeholders. The report provides market commentary for several countries, noting price stability in Côte d'Ivoire, the launch of Ghana's agricultural rejuvenation program, ongoing fertilizer subsidies in Togo, and price fluctuations in Nigeria due to demand and transportation costs. It also outlines international fertilizer price trends and the establishment of the West African Committee for Fertilizer Control (WACoFeC) aimed at enhancing fertilizer quality and accessibility. These developments signal a concerted effort to bolster agricultural productivity through improved fertilizer management in the region.