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Vol 67 No 8

Published 17th April 2026


Hormuz crisis threatens Africa’s harvests

The continent may be a major fertiliser producer, but farmers still import more than 80% of what they use – leaving them highly exposed

Urea prices have almost doubled in a month, and with the World Bank reducing its growth forecasts, the United States-Israeli war with Iran is hitting African farmers at the worst possible moment – just as the continent’s sowing season begins.

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