Impact of Increasing Fertilizer Prices on Maize Production in Kenya
WFP and BCG estimate that the 70% increase in Kenyan fertilizer prices will reduce 2022 maize yields by 12%, which reflects the annual maize consumption of 4-5 million Kenyans.
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WFP and BCG estimate that the 70% increase in Kenyan fertilizer prices will reduce 2022 maize yields by 12%, which reflects the annual maize consumption of 4-5 million Kenyans.
With frequent food system shocks, agricultural practices that increase productivity for smallholder farmers while also addressing adaptation and resilience are becoming ever more critical.
The Food System Transformative Integrated Policy (FS-TIP) initiative in collaboration with the World Food Programme, Rockefeller Foundation, and others, supports African governments to address and strengthen food systems in a holistic way.
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