TOI Science Desk · Science · 2026-08-15
Scientists unlock potassium from Morocco’s syenite rock to create a slower-release fertiliser for African crops
Food insecurity remains a daily reality for more than 300 million people across Africa, and the high cost of imported potassium fertiliser is part of the problem. Nearly all of the world's potash is mined in Canada, Russia and Germany, leaving African farmers reliant on expensive, distant supply cha... Food insecurity remains a daily reality for more than 300 million people across Africa, and the high cost of imported potassium fertiliser is part of the problem. Nearly all of the world's potash is mined in Canada, Russia and Germany, leaving African farmers reliant on expensive, distant supply chains and a
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