Iran War Drives Africa’s Fertilizer Crisis

Africa has the land, the labour and the demand to become a global agricultural powerhouse, but its full potential remains largely under-utilised and the stakes are rising as global supply shocks like the Iran war push up fuel, transport and food costs, with knock on effects already being felt across African economies. According to the AfDB, the continent currently holds about 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land, which is a largely untapped resource. Agriculture already employs around 60% of Africa's ...