New dependencies on synthetic fertilizers and their consequences for the African continent (study)
Channel: INKOTA-netzwerk
Date: 2022-08-05

An aggravation of the global food crisis seems inevitable at the moment. In large parts of the world rising food prices put low income households under pressure while many people in the global South are facing hunger. As already in 2007/08, synthetic fertilizers play a key role in this food crisis, since they are a central part of a crisis-prone food system which is highly dependent on fossil fuels like gas and crude oil.
The study published by INKOTA in cooperation with Dr. Gideon Tups (Univerity of Cologne, Germany) investigates the consequences of the increasing use of synthetic fertilizers on the African continent especially for (smallscale) farmers. It also sheds light on the role of synthetic fertilizers with regard to rising crude oil and gas prices on the one hand and rising food prices on the other.
Presentation of the study by Dr. Gideon Tups, University of Cologne, author of the study, and Lena Bassermann, INKOTA, Policy Advisor for Food and Agriculture.
Discussion with: Dr. Gideon Tups, University of Cologne, author of the study, and Audrey S. Darko, Sabon Sake, producer of organic fertilizer, Ghana
Facilitation: Lena Luig, INKOTA