The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has launched the nationwide distribution of fertiliser, improved maize seeds and crop protection products to approximately 500,000 smallholder farmers as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to increase food production and strengthen food security. The agricultural intervention is being implemented under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Fund ...

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched the distribution of 100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers across five North-West states as part of efforts to increase food production and reduce farming costs. The intervention, implemented under the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP), targets farmers in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and ...

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has committed $600 million to support a major fertiliser expansion programme led by Dangote Group, a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s food security, boosting agricultural productivity and reducing the continent’s dependence on imported fertiliser. The financing will be channelled through Greenview Fertiliser Corp., Dangote Group’s fertiliser holding company, as part ...

Nigeria has secured fertiliser supplies for the 2026 wet season through an early procurement strategy that has generated estimated savings of ₦61.58 billion ($43.99 million) while protecting the country’s agricultural sector from global supply chain disruptions. The initiative, implemented under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) through PFI NPK Limited, aims to ensure uninterrupted access to ...

As fertiliser prices remain volatile and supply disruptions continue affecting agricultural production across the continent, growing attention is shifting toward chemical-free farming alternatives as a potential solution for African food systems. An opinion article published by Al Jazeera argues that Africa’s worsening fertiliser crisis is exposing the vulnerability of import-dependent agricultural systems while creating momentum ...

The government of Kenya has expanded its fertiliser subsidy programme ahead of the 2026 long rains season, reinforcing efforts to stabilise food production and shield farmers from volatile global input prices. Under the revised framework, additional fertiliser volumes have been allocated to the National Cereals and Produce Board depots across key grain-growing counties including Uasin ...

Despite renewed policy focus on food security, access to affordable fertiliser remains one of the most significant constraints facing African farmers. High global input prices, currency pressures, and distribution inefficiencies continue to limit uptake, particularly among smallholders. Several African governments have expanded fertiliser subsidy programmes in recent seasons, with mixed results. While subsidies have boosted ...

By Brandon Moss Côte d’Ivoire has introduced a 9% value-added tax (VAT) on fertiliser inputs under its 2026 budget framework—a significant policy shift that could materially influence the cost of farming across key agricultural zones. Previously exempt, fertiliser and associated production inputs are now subject to VAT, raising questions about cost pressures on producers and ...

How the Emergency Food Production Facility is reducing food and fertiliser import dependence A crisis that reshaped Zambia’s agriculture When the Russia–Ukraine conflict erupted in February 2022, global fertiliser markets were thrown into turmoil. Prices surged, supplies tightened and African farmers—already operating on thin margins—were pushed to the brink. In Zambia, the impact was immediate ...

Port Sudan |December 2025 Sustain Africa, a pan-African initiative hosted by the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and implemented in partnership with CIMMYT, has delivered a major shipment of agricultural inputs to Sudan as part of efforts to revive food production following more than two years of conflict. The initiative confirmed the successful arrival of ...