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April 15, 2023
“According to IFPRI, while Uganda has one of the highest soil nutrient depletion rates in the world, it has one of the lowest rates of annual inorganic fertilizer application – only 1.8kg per hectare compared to 2.6kg/ha world average, writes The Monitor (Uganda).
Soil fertility decline is one of the binding constraints to agricultural growth in Uganda. Overcoming obstacles is key to ensuring food security by increasing fertilizer uptake.
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Republished in HTDS (Uganda)
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