Fertiliser industry faces persistent challenges

Over the past six years, Zimbabwe has spent US$2 billion on fertiliser imports despite possessing abundant raw materials, such as phosphate rock.

ZIMBABWE’s fertiliser industry continues to grapple with critical challenges, hampering efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on costly imports.AdvertisementsElectricity shortages, foreign currency constraints, and delayed payments are among the key obstacles weighing on local production. Despite ambitions to boost domestic output, Zimbabwe remains heavily dependent on fertiliser imports, spending approximately US$240 million in 2023…

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