Fertilizer

Morocco’s OCP Group ranked among the world’s top 50 chemical brands after strong financial growth and a major US dollar bond deal.

Mali is discussing new arrangements with Russia to secure fertilizer supplies amid rising geopolitical tensions and export restrictions that are increasing pressure on global agricultural input markets.

The 2026/2027 subsidy expansion reaffirms Benin’s commitment to maintaining agricultural productivity as a cornerstone of its broader economic development strategy.

The collaboration also supports PepsiCo’s broader ambition to implement regenerative, restorative, or protective practices across 10 million acres globally by 2030, and to reduce Scope 3 forest, land, and agriculture greenhouse gas emissions by 30% against a 2022 baseline by 2030.

FAO warns that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East crisis are causing global fertilizer shortages, threatening lower crop yields and tighter food supplies through late 2026 and into 2027.