# Fertilizer price transparency crucial to Africa’s future ... - CRU Group

> CRU discusses the importance of fertilizer price transparency for Africa, noting low application rates of 25 kg per hectare in Africa versus about 185 kg across top consumers. It also mentions Africa's role as a growing importer and exporter of fertilizers.

- Date: 2017-05-10 · published 2017-05-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70944-fertilizer-price-transparency-crucial-to-africa-s-future-cru-group
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Long-term structural demand growth in Africa could support fertiliser consumption, but the article describes no immediate price impact.

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## Sources

- crugroup.com: https://www.crugroup.com/en/communities/thought-leadership/2017/fertilizer-price-transparency-crucial-to-africa-s-future-growth/

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