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Leaders and Ministers of agriculture and finance from across West Africa convened in Lomé on May 30 and 31 for a high-level roundtable. Co-hosted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Togo Presidency, with support from the World Bank and the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), the purpose was to establish a shared roadmap for advancing reforms and investments in order to enhance the accessibility and …

The Government of Mali has announced the distribution of subsidized agricultural inputs for the 2023 agricultural campaign. This important decision was published on May 10, 2023, outlining the allocation of inputs between the regional agricultural directorates, rural development offices, and agencies.

In addition, the government has released the directory of agricultural input suppliers for the 2023 campaign, which was made known on May 15, 2023. A total of 40 suppliers …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has stated that its Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) strategic plan 2022-2028 is committed to mobilising funds to support the availability and appropriate use of fertilizer on the continent.

The move is apt especially at a time when Small Holder Farmers (SHFs) are grappling with high cost of farm inputs as a result of the unending Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The AFFM strategic plan 2022-2028 prioritises broadening …

The African Fertiliser and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) and West Africa Fertiliser Association (WAFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the fertiliser and agribusiness sector in West Africa. The MoU was signed on the margins of the AFAP Regional West Africa PPD in Accra, Ghana, on April 18, 2023.

The MoU seeks to improve the availability, accessibility and affordability of fertiliser and soil-enhancing products among farmers in West …

West Africa has an enormous opportunity to achieve food security, food sovereignty and economic growth due to availability of natural resources for manufacturing fertilizers and arable land for agriculture. The West African Fertilizer Association (WAFA) continues to work with partners in the public and private sectors to push for investments and policies that support the growth of the fertilizer industry. While minimally represented, the contributions by women who are playing …