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Africa-Press – Cape verde. <\/strong><\/span>Farmers in Africa are using, on average, 20 kilograms of fertiliser per hectare, which is a fraction of the global average, a senior official at a leading Moroccan fertiliser company has said.<\/p>\n

To maximise yields per acre, it is estimated farmers in Africa will need to increase their fertiliser application by around tenfold.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoing this in a sustainable way \u2013 without longer-term environmental damage \u2013 will be crucial. Not just for the continent, but the globe as well: with 60% of the world\u2019s remaining arable land, Africa\u2019s vast, fertile soils represent humanity\u2019s best hope for future food security,\u201d OCP Group chairman and chief executive, Mostafa Terrab, has said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo address the immediate challenges of food insecurity prompted by skyrocketing commodity prices and export disruptions, stakeholders need to agree on urgent remedial actions. Any long-term solution to global food security and sustainable agriculture begins with the soil.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoil health is not only about preserving life beneath our feet. It makes all life above ground possible, from plants to people. An approach to farming that emphasizes soil health and customized fertilization for sustainable high yields is key to reducing agriculture\u2019s carbon footprint. This is a win-win: healthier soil and enhanced biodiversity actively suck harmful carbon from the atmosphere, while maximising yields per acre reduces pressure globally to convert forests and grasslands to agriculture.\u201dHe said technology is global, but innovation is local.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSoil characteristics and growing conditions vary widely, not only globally but even within each continent, country, and region. This calls for a new approach to crop nutrition that shifts from commoditised products to customized crop nutrients that are adapted to different crops and soils, and applied at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Terrab said delivering these goals was entirely possible in Africa using established \u201cprecision farming\u201d techniques which observe, measure, and respond to changes in the fields and crops.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, mobile laboratories are already crossing Africa collecting soil samples covering millions of hectares. With this data, farmers can map which parcels of land require what type of nourishment and when. More efficient application of the right fertilizer \u2013 only what the specific soil and crop needs and will use \u2014 reduces waste and run-off into ground and surface water.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also lowers costs while boosting yields per acre and, therefore, farmer incomes. African farmers are just as capable and eager as farmers anywhere in the world to increase their yields in a sustainable manner. They just need access to the right inputs, supply chains, financial tools, and innovations.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added speeding farming revolution in Africa will require substantial collective effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cThankfully, there is growing awareness and commitment from a broad range of international partners \u2013 national governments, international and regional institutions, the private sector, universities, and others \u2013 who firmly believe African farmers, can play a key role in feeding the world while protecting the planet. There is much work left to do. But having a goal is not just noble \u2013 it is necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

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