Crowding In or Crowding Out?
Lessons from Fertilizer Subsidy Programs For decades, fertilizer subsidies have been a central tool of agricultural policy across Africa. Governments have used…
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AFIDA-ANAPRI Policy Dialogue Fertilizer Subsidy
Days Hours Minutes Seconds Fertilizer subsidy programmes have played a central role in agricultural development across Africa, helping improve farmers’ access to…
The Fertilizer Paradox
In its agricultural form, the paradox was sharpened by researchers like Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, who studied Kenyan maize farmers in…
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Approach and Its Relevance for African Agriculture
Applying the right nutrient source, at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place is not merely agronomic…
The Ground Beneath Us: The Role of Fertilizers
In the preceding article, we looked at the living world beneath our feet, the complex, teeming ecosystem that constitutes healthy soil and…
