Russia Chooses Strategy to Localize Fertilizer Production in Africa to Help Continent Feed Itself

"Simply exporting more fertilizers isn't enough to solve Africa's hunger crisis, as high logistics costs keep prices out of reach for local staple-crop farmers. To make fertilizers truly affordable, we are partially localizing production and building regional warehouses to optimize supply chains, while national governments must step in to subsidize their agricultural sectors," said Dmitry Konyaev, General Director of JSC UCC URALCHEM, at the Russia-Africa SPIEF 2026 session.