Morocco Donates 25,000 Tons of Fertilizer to Senegal Amid Global Price Surge

This gesture of solidarity comes in a context of rising fertilizer prices due to the war in Ukraine. It is more specifically a quantity of 25,000 tons of phosphate products, divided as follows: 10,000 tons of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate), 5,000 tons of TSP (Triple Super Phosphate) and 10,000 tons of fertilizers, which will be sold at reduced prices to small producers.

In addition to this fertilizer donation, OCP also offers training to Senegalese farmers on good agricultural practices, specific recommendations for quality fertilizers as well as financing solutions. The handover ceremony was attended by the Moroccan Ambassador to Senegal, Hassan Naciri, the Senegalese Minister of Agriculture, Aly Ngouille Ndiaye and Mohamed Benzekri, director of OCP’s subsidiary in West Africa.

On this occasion, Hassan Naciri stated that this allocation granted to Senegal once again materializes "the close ties of blood, spirituality, solidarity and deep conviction of the unity of our destiny and our common future". He added: "Today, Morocco is proud to be at the heart of a solid partnership in the supply of fertilizers, support for African farmers and the sharing of expertise in the agricultural field with brotherly countries, particularly Senegal, in order to evolve, together, towards efficient, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems."

The Senegalese Minister, for his part, welcomed "this act of great importance, which further strengthens the partnership between Morocco and Senegal, helps to facilitate access to fertilizers for small producers, reduce production costs given the high cost of fertilizers, increase national production and fight against the high cost of living by improving the availability of agricultural products."