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WATCH | Benin's home-grown fertiliser thrives amid shortage

Demand for Magi-Ko, an all-natural fertiliser made in Benin, has soared since the war in Ukraine sparked a global shortage in fertiliser.

Ripening tomatoes and boxes with harvested vegetables in glasshouse
Ripening tomatoes and boxes with harvested vegetables in glasshouse (123rf)

Demand for Magi-Ko, an all-natural fertiliser made in Benin, has soared since the war in Ukraine sparked a global shortage in fertiliser.

Farmers say the organic alternative yields abundant crops and does not degrade soil in the long run.

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