Efforts must be made in unison to address the critical fertilizer shortage, which is preventing farmers, particularly smallholder farmers in developing nations, from being able to sustain their livelihoods due to the high cost of inputs, WFP states according to a ReliefWeb press release.
Global issues with fertilizer accessibility cannot result in a food crisis on a global scale. Market reconnection for fertilizer is essential, the WFP argues.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is enabling the donation of 260,000 MT of fertilizer by the Russian fertilizer company Uralchem-Uralkali to countries in need in Africa as part of the efforts by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to tackle global food shortages through the full implementation of the two treaties reached on July 22 in Istanbul to ensure the unhindered access to food and fertilizers from Ukraine and Russia.
WFP expressed its appreciation for Uralchem-efforts Uralkali’s and assistance.
They contend that fertilizer is an essential component of agriculture, particularly for farmers on the African continent where the end of the planting season is rapidly approaching. Future yields may suffer from a lack of fertilizer during the planting season, perhaps aggravating the continent’s already alarming hunger rates.
The first cargo of 20,000 MT of NPK will leave the Netherlands the week of November 21 after being put aboard a WFP-chartered ship next week at the UN’s request. The ship will travel through Mozambique before arriving in Malawi.
In close coordination with the European Union, the WFP congratulated the governments of Malawi, Mozambique, and the Netherlands for their commitment to support the vital humanitarian endeavor for global food security.
The World Food Programme (WFP) also thanked the French government for starting the “Save Crops Operation,” which was launched in September on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly and enabled a number of nations, international organizations, and the private sector to quickly and effectively join forces. The French government’s political backing and financial commitment will make it possible for the WFP to lease vessels to bring numerous cargoes of fertilizer to West Africa in the upcoming weeks.
