--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260608-mozambique-zambia-and-uganda-widen-fertilizer-access-programs-as-gulf-tensions-lift-prices/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Mozambique, Zambia and Uganda widen fertilizer-access programs as Gulf tensions lift prices Publication Date: 2026-06-08T13:30:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-06-08T01:48:49-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/), [Asia & Emerging Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/asia-emerging-markets/), [Food Security](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/food-security/) ![Young Maize, South Africa](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/young-maize-south-africa-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) World Bank-backed free inputs reached 160,000 Mozambican farmers, while ECOWAS moves toward joint regional purchasing to counter elevated prices. Governments across sub-Saharan Africa are expanding emergency fertilizer programs and regional procurement reforms to shield farmers from elevated prices, as Middle East tensions keep global benchmarks well above pre-conflict levels, according to an IFDC market bulletin published June 2. Mozambique has launched a World Bank-backed emergency program distributing about 8,000 tonnes of free NPK and urea to more than 160,000 farmers across six provinces between April and June. In Zambia, a new United Capital Fertilizer urea plant is improving local supply, with a planned distribution hub in Eastern Province to serve domestic demand and exports to Mozambique and Malawi. At a March 23 meeting, ECOWAS agriculture ministers directed the creation of a regional joint fertilizer purchasing system to replace fragmented national procurement. The bloc has since consolidated member-state demand data and begun engaging suppliers including Dangote and Indorama, with financing structured through regional development banks. Price pressure remains acute. In Nigeria, urea rose about 43% between February and May, from ₦35,000 to ₦50,000 per 50-kg bag (roughly $22 to $32 at current exchange rates), driven by currency weakness, higher gas costs and import expenses, the bulletin said. Middle East urea (FOB) has eased to about $630 per tonne but stays roughly 28% above pre-war levels. Subsidy programs in Rwanda, Benin, Burkina Faso and Togo continue to cushion farmers, while Uganda maintains imports of about 50,000 tonnes through a new partnership with the Green Hydrogen Fertilizer Company. Source: [IFDC](https://ifdc.org/2026/06/02/global-fertilizer-markets-today/) Tags: [Africa](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/africa/), [fertilizer subsidy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-subsidy/), [food security](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/food-security/), [Mozambique](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mozambique/), [Nigeria](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nigeria/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.