African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
African food security faces major disruption due to Strait of Hormuz tensions affecting global fertiliser trade. The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran disrupts ammonia and urea shipments vital for sub-Saharan agriculture. About eighty percent of Africa's fertiliser is imported, making smallholder farmers vulnerable to price shocks. Governments must take urgent action to secure fertiliser supplies and ensure food stability.
Key Entities
African governmentsSub-Saharan AfricaStrait of HormuzUS-Israel-Iran conflictFertiliser supplySmallholder farmersFood security