Dissecting Buhari's Fertiliser Revolution
By Ajayi Wuyiwa Nigeria is Africaâs largest country with the fastest growing population. Consequently, the nationâs food needs continue to rise. However, the increase in food production has not kept pace with population growth. This scenario is mirrored in the rising food imports and declining levels of national food self-sufficiency. Clearly, one of the main factors undermining agricultural output is the general sub-optimal yield per hectare due to low fertilizer application among other factors. For decades, this has been the bane of the agricultural sector in Nigeria. Curiously, t...
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