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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Benin
    (2023)
    This fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of fertilizer usage and demand in Benin, focusing on data from 2013 to 2022. It highlights key agricultural seasons and major crops, including maize, millet, sorghum, rice, and cotton, while detailing the seasonal patterns of fertilizer demand for each crop. The report emphasizes the significant role of NPK fertilizers, which constitute the majority of imports and apparent consumption in the region.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Burkina Faso
    (2023)
    This fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of fertilizer demand and consumption patterns in Burkina Faso, focusing on key agricultural seasons and crop types. The data highlights the primary crops cultivated during the major and minor growing seasons, including maize, millet, sorghum, rice, and cotton. It illustrates trends in fertilizer imports and apparent consumption from 2010 to 2022, emphasizing the dominant roles of NPK and urea fertilizers in the agricultural sector.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Burundi
    (2023)
    This factsheet presents an analysis of fertilizer demand and consumption trends in Burundi from 2013 to 2022, emphasizing the role of fertilizers in enhancing agricultural productivity. The primary crops cultivated include maize, sorghum, and beans, with seasonal variations impacting fertilizer requirements. In 2022, total fertilizer imports reached 89,782 metric tons, primarily driven by DAP (55%) and other phosphate fertilizers (44%). This data is crucial for informing strategic decisions in the agricultural sector to improve food security and optimize fertilizer use.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Côte d'Ivoire
    (2023)
    This factsheet outlines the demand for fertilizers in Côte d'Ivoire, analyzing seasonal agricultural practices and corresponding fertilizer consumption from 2010 to 2022. The major season includes key crops such as cotton, cocoa, oil palm, maize, and rice, while the minor season features crops like cassava, millet, sorghum, and yam. In 2022, total fertilizer imports reached 345,425 metric tons, with a notable reliance on urea (30%), MOP (17%), and DAP (6%).
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Ghana
    (2023)
    This factsheet provides a comprehensive overview of fertilizer demand in Ghana from 2010 to 2022, emphasizing the seasonal requirements for various crops. The analysis reveals distinct trends in fertilizer imports, with a notable reliance on NPK fertilizers (56% of total consumption) and an increasing role of organic fertilizers. In 2022, fertilizer imports totaled approximately 486,203 metric tons, with significant contributions from NPK, Urea, and TSP. The report highlights peak fertilizer demand periods aligned with the sowing, growing, and harvesting phases of key crops, including maize, cassava, and rice. Understanding these patterns is critical for stakeholders in the agricultural sector to optimize fertilizer application and improve crop yields, thereby enhancing food security in Ghana.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Kenya
    (2023)
    This factsheet presents an analysis of fertilizer trends in Kenya from 2010 to 2022, focusing on import volumes, apparent consumption, and nutrient demand by crop season. In 2022, total fertilizer imports reached approximately 657,730 metric tons, with the primary categories being NPK (32%), DAP (25%), and urea (11%). The data highlights a significant shift in fertilizer consumption patterns, with notable fluctuations influenced by market dynamics and agricultural practices. The apparent consumption of fertilizers in Kenya demonstrated a decline from previous years, underscoring challenges such as supply chain disruptions and price volatility. The report also details the seasonal demand for fertilizers across various crops, emphasizing critical periods for application during planting and growing seasons.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Malawi
    (2023)
    This fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of fertilizer imports and consumption in Malawi from 2016 to 2022, highlighting the types of fertilizers utilized and their variations over the years. Total fertilizer imports peaked in 2020 but saw a significant decline by 2022. Urea and NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) emerged as the primary fertilizers, reflecting the growing reliance on chemical inputs for agricultural productivity. The analysis also addresses seasonal crop demands, with major crops such as maize, rice, and sorghum requiring specific nutrient applications during critical growth periods.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Mali
    (2023)
    This fact sheet provides an analysis of fertilizer demand and consumption patterns in Mali, focusing on the period from 2010 to 2022. Highlighting key crops such as irrigated rice, maize, millet, rainfed rice, sorghum, and cotton, it outlines seasonal fertilizer requirements for sowing, growing, and harvesting. The data indicates a significant reliance on urea, which constitutes the largest share of fertilizer imports and consumption.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Mozambique
    (2023)
    This fact sheet presents an analysis of fertilizer dynamics in Mozambique, focusing on import, export, and apparent consumption statistics from 2015 to 2022. It highlights the trends in fertilizer transit through Mozambique, particularly towards neighboring countries like Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. The report outlines the major and minor agricultural seasons, detailing key crops such as maize, sorghum, wheat, and rice. By examining these data points, the fact sheet aims to facilitate data-driven decisions to enhance food systems in Africa, emphasizing the importance of efficient fertilizer management for agricultural productivity.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Nigeria
    (2023)
    This fact sheet presents an analysis of fertilizer demand and consumption trends in Nigeria from 2010 to 2022, focusing on the correlation between crop cycles and fertilizer usage. Key crops include cassava, maize, millet, and sorghum, with distinct planting and harvesting seasons. Data indicates a significant reliance on urea, accounting for 74% of fertilizer imports in 2022. The report outlines fertilizer imports over the years, highlighting fluctuations in DAP, MOP, and NPK usage. The findings emphasize the importance of strategic fertilizer application to enhance agricultural productivity and support Nigeria's food security goals.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Rwanda
    (2023)
    This fact sheet provides an overview of fertilizer consumption and import trends in Rwanda from 2010 to 2022, emphasizing the critical role of fertilizers in enhancing agricultural productivity. Data reveals a steady increase in fertilizer imports, with significant contributions from NPK, DAP, and urea. In 2022, total fertilizer imports reached approximately 103,818 metric tons, with apparent consumption mirroring this trend. The report highlights seasonal demands for major crops such as maize and sorghum, outlining peak fertilizer usage during the growing periods.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Senegal
    (2023)
    This fact sheet analyzes fertilizer consumption and demand in Senegal from 2013 to 2022, focusing on seasonal agricultural practices and the impact of fertilizer types on crop productivity. The report highlights key crops cultivated during the major and minor seasons, including groundnut, maize, millet, rice, and cotton, and illustrates the peak demand for fertilizers during various growth stages. Fertilizer import data reveals a significant reliance on urea (70% of total imports) and NPK (8%) in 2022, with apparent consumption demonstrating a notable increase over the years.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Togo
    (2023)
    This factsheet provides an analysis of fertilizer use and trends in Togo from 2013 to 2022, highlighting the critical role of data-driven decisions in optimizing agricultural practices. In 2022, total fertilizer imports reached 114,145 metric tons, with NPK compounds constituting 58% and urea 42% of total consumption. The data illustrates fluctuations in fertilizer demand for major crops, including cassava, maize and rice, corresponding to seasonal planting, growing and harvesting periods.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Uganda
    (2023)
    This factsheet analyzes the fertilizer market in Uganda from 2013 to 2022, focusing on import and consumption trends. The data indicates significant fluctuations in the importation of various types of fertilizers, with NPK accounting for 34% of total apparent consumption in 2022. Total fertilizer imports peaked at 100,120 metric tonnes in 2018, but saw a decline to 67,130 metric tons in 2022. Major crops benefiting from fertilizer application include corn, rice and peanuts, with distinct seasonal demand trends linked to planting, growing and harvesting periods.
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    Fertilizer FactSheet 2023 Zambia
    (2023)
    The document presents an analysis of fertilizer imports and consumption in Zambia from 2014 to 2022, highlighting the types of fertilizers used and their trends over the years. Total fertilizer imports fluctuated, peaking at 697,928 tonnes in 2020, before slightly decreasing to 632,529 tonnes in 2022. Among the various types of fertilizers, urea and NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) were the most imported, followed by ammonium nitrate and MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate). There was also an increase in the proportion of other fertilizers over the years. Similarly, the apparent consumption mirrored import trends, reaching a total of 620,795 tonnes in 2022, with urea and NPK continuing to dominate. The agricultural calendar is divided into a main growing season from January to June, featuring crops such as maize and sorghum, and a counter-season from July to December.
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    Fertilizer Factsheet Benin 2021
    (2022)
    This factsheet presents information on fertilizer demand, imports, production, and consumption trends in various West African countries. The data is categorized by crop, season, and nutrient content, offering insights into fertilizer usage patterns. The information is sourced from FAO/GIEWS, FEWSNET, AfricaFertilizer, and WAFAfertilizer.The factsheet underscores the importance of fertilizers in enhancing agricultural productivity and highlights key nutrient elements such as N (Nitrogen), P205 (Phosphorus Pentoxide), and K20 (Potassium Oxide) in fertilizers.
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    Fertilizer Factsheet Benin 2022
    (2022)
    This factsheet provides information on fertilizer consumption in various African countries from 2010 to 2021. The dataset includes details on the imports and apparent consumption of different s types of fertilizers, including NPK, urea, DAP, MOP, and others. The dataset also presents the fertilizer demand by crop and season, showing the sowing, growing, and harvest periods for major and minor season crops. The data aims to inform data-driven decisions for African food systems.
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    Fertilizer Port Fact Sheet for the ECOWAS Region: Dakar, Senegal
    (2022)
    The fertilizer port factsheet gives information about a port in Dakar, Senegal. In terms of infrastructure, the factsheet covers dry bulk berths with three berths usable for fertilizer. The berth lengths are 645 m (Q3), 360 m (Q5), and 700 m (Q8).Access to the mainland is by road and rail, and the competing port is Abidjan. The destination countries for transit goods are Mali and Burkina Faso. Maximum bulb carriers are 30,000t each for Q3, Q5, and Q8. Storage areas suitable for fertilizer have a capacity of 216,000 m2. The warehouse has a maximum capacity of 98,000 m2. Over the past five years, the warehouse has handled a total of 425,077 tons of fertilizer. The optimal offloading rate is 1500–2000 t/day. In operations, bulk carrier berthing time is a minimum of 0.3 and a maximum of 15 days. Road traffic exiting the port is low. The average number of rainy days is 48, and the dry bulk handling system is a mobile crane and mobile bagging station. The average port charge for fertilizer is US $20/t.
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    Fertilizer Port Fact Sheet for the ECOWAS Region: Cotonou, Benin
    (2022)
    The fertilizer port factsheet gives information about a port in Cotonou, Benin. In terms of infrastructure, the factsheet covers dry bulk berths (Q1-Q6), maximum vessel capacity (6), maximum vessel draught (10-12 m), access to the mainland, which is by road, competing ports (Lagos), destination countries of transit goods (Niger and Burkina Faso), and maximum bulb carriers (Handy size ;30,000 t and handymax; 60,000t). There are no areas suitable for fertilizer since it is not allowed. The warehouse has a maximum capacity of 67,447 m2. In 2020, 281,792 tons of fertilizer were handled. The optimal offloading rate is 3500 t/day. In operations, bulk carrier berthing time 0 days. Road traffic exiting the port is low. The average number of rainy days is 101, and the dry bulking handling system is mobile crane and mobile bagging station.
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    Fertilizer Port Fact Sheet for the ECOWAS Region: Lagos, Nigeria
    (2022)
    The fertilizer port factsheet gives information about a port in Lagos, Nigeria. In infrastructural aspects, the factsheet covers dry bulk berths, maximum vessel capacity (7), maximum vessel draught (1.35 m), access to the mainland, which can be either by road, barge, or rail, competing ports (Cotonou), destination countries of transit goods (Benin, Niger, and Togo), and maximum bulb carriers (40,000 t). There are three storage areas suitable for fertilizer. In 2022 and 2023, a total of 118,993 and 212,916 t, respectively, were recorded. The optimal offloading rate is 3900 t/day. In operation aspects, bulk carrier berthing time is a maximum of 15 days and a minimum of 7. Road traffic is heavy. The average number of rainy days is 101, and the average charge for importing fertilizer is US $19.65/t.