Digital tools can play a vital role in addressing these challenges, as they can provide access to valuable agricultural information, weather forecast, and best practices, helping farmers make informed decisions and improve crop management. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)
Fertilizer Quality Assessment: Perception versus testing in selected Ghanaian districts
Fertilizer use in Sub-Saharan Africa remains below recommended rates, contributing to low yields, and increasing poverty. Poor quality fertilizer – whether perceived or real – is often cited as a reason for low adoption rates. In Ghana, for example, there are widespread but often unsubstantiated claims of substandard fertilizers. This is a concern for farmers […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Regional Dialogue – Innovations for Advancing Farmer’s Use of Balanced Nutrient Application in South Asia
CSISA, with additional support from USAID/Nepal funded and CIMMYT led Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Project, is organizing a Regional Dialogue on “Innovations for Advancing Farmers’ Use of Balanced Nutrient Application in South Asia” on September 5, 2019, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
