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Senegal wants to structure its organic fertiliser sector

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Senegal wants to structure its organic fertiliser sectorIllustrative photo · Ewien van Bergeijk - Kwant · CC BY-SA 4.0

A Senegalese workshop brought together stakeholders in organic fertilisers to structure the sector and increase production of biofertilisers from biodigesters. Doudou Diouf, of the Directorate of Hydrocarbons, believes these inputs could reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers, according to Seneweb.

Senegal wants to structure the organic fertiliser sector derived from biodigesters in order to increase production and its integration into agriculture, said Doudou Diouf of the Directorate of Hydrocarbons at a consultation workshop held on Wednesday, according to Seneweb.

The initiative aims to improve farmers’ access to quality inputs and support agricultural productivity and food sovereignty, according to Seneweb.

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