Fertilizer Technical Working Groups 2021 Fertilizer Statistics Validation Workshop & Visualizing Insights on Fertilizer for African Agriculture (VIFAA) Ghana Dashboard Feedback
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2022-03
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The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), through its AfricaFertilizer.org initiative, has collaborated with partners like the Feed the Future Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (EnGRAIS) to enhance the accuracy and availability of fertilizer statistics in West Africa. Established in 2012, Fertilizer Technical Working Groups (FTWGs) across 11 sub-Saharan African nations, including Ghana, validate national fertilizer data to inform agricultural policy and promote food security. The 2022 FTWG meeting, held in Ghana, aimed to present and validate 2021 fertilizer statistics, update stakeholders on current initiatives, and gather feedback on the Visualizing Insights on Fertilizer for African Agriculture (VIFAA) dashboard. The workshop featured presentations on data validation methodologies and the impact of fertilizer price fluctuations. Key outcomes included validated statistical data on fertilizer imports and consumption, as well as strategies for improving fertilizer data management and accessibility.
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Agricultural policies, Food security