Loss of Russian fertilizers is a mere inconvenience to South Africa
South Africa significance between 70 to 75 % of its fertilizer pauperization , some of that from Russia – how it will be affected by the Russian warfare is a beginning of concern to South African farmers . In 2020 South Africa import 11.3 % of its plant food needs from Russia , third most behind Saudi Arabia and China , with marginal fertilizer imports from Ukraine and Belarus . Many producers have toldFreshPlazathat their fertiliser monetary value have doubled , sometimes just over the past six months - along with tight to every other production input on the farm ....