Russian wheat and fertilizer exports rise despite restrictions

Russia has repeatedly claimed that western sanctions are negatively affecting its agricultural exports in an effort to possibly block the renewal of a crucial grain deal next week, but data provided to The National suggest an overall increase in Russian fertilizer and wheat exports in 2022. This does not mean that the sanctions, which have not been imposed on agricultural products or fertilizers, have not affected Russian exports, said Joseph Glauber, a senior research fellow at the food security think Read Full Details…

Ghana exports 31,922mt Fertiliser in 2022

Ghana exported a total of 31,922 metric tonnes (mt) of fertiliser in 2022 compared to 1,244mt in 2021, the 2022 Fertiliser Trade Statistics have revealed. The statistics also stated that out of a total of 486,203mt imported last year, 459,513mt were con­sumed by farmers as compared to 239,062mt and 242,334mt import­ed and consumed respectively in 2021. The 2022 Fertiliser Trade Statis­tics were presented here on Friday at the Fertiliser Technical Working Groups organised by the Africa Fertiliser Initiative of the Read Full Details…