Fertiliser Giant's Subsidiary Tackles Soil Acidity


Fertiliser Giant's Subsidiary Tackles Soil Acidity

USAID and OCP Ethiopia Fertilisers Manufacturing PLC (OCP-EFMC) have partnered to tackle soil acidity, aiming to boost crop yields and farmer incomes. By introducing innovative fertiliser blends, the collaboration seeks to address the widespread issue of acidic soil, which hampers agricultural productivity. The partnership is demonstrating the blends through field trials in various regions. This initiative aligns with Ethiopia's goal of increasing fertiliser production to meet growing demand and improve food security. Established in September 2015, OCP-EFMC is a subsidiary of the OCP Group, a leading global provider of phosphate-based fertilisers. The company focuses on teff, maize, sorghum, wheat, sesame and coffee. Sofia Kassa (PhD), state minister for Agriculture, outlined plans to increase blended fertiliser production to 200,000 tns per year, covering 20pc of Ethiopia’s fertiliser requirements.

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