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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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Fertilisers: Chemical or organic, soils need replenishment (Monitor) 

April 15, 2023


“According to IFPRI, while Uganda has one of the highest soil nutrient depletion rates in the world, it has one of the lowest rates of annual inorganic fertilizer application – only 1.8kg per hectare compared to 2.6kg/ha world average, writes The Monitor (Uganda). 

Soil fertility decline is one of the binding constraints to agricultural growth in Uganda. Overcoming obstacles is key to ensuring food security by increasing fertilizer uptake. 

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Republished in HTDS (Uganda)

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