Nigeria's fertilizer use stuck at 15kg per hectare, far below ECOWAS target
Nigeria’s fertilizer use remains at about 15kg per hectare, significantly below the 50kg per hectare target agreed for ECOWAS countries, highlighting a major constraint to agricultural productivity. The post Nigeria’s fertilizer use stu
Nigeria's fertilizer application rate remains at roughly 15 kilograms per hectare, well below the 50 kilograms per hectare target set for ECOWAS member states. The shortfall is cited as a significant constraint on agricultural productivity in the country.
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