Global fertilizer markets experienced significant price surges beginning in 2020 and through 2022 due to a combination of factors, including higher natural gas prices, supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19, trade disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war, and export restrictions. Although parallel increases in international agricultural commodity prices may have cushioned these price shocks, insufficient […]
Seed, Fertilizer, and Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia
ESSP II Working Paper 20 "Seed, Fertilizer, and Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia" by David J. Spielman, Dawit Kelemework, and Dawit Alemu. Abstract: Over the past four decades, decision-makers in Ethiopia have pursued a range of policies and investments to boost agricultural production and productivity, particularly with respect to the food staple crops that are critical […]