Africa - Voice of America: In DRC, Some Tout Fertilizer as Agrarian Panacea

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In DRC, Some Tout Fertilizer as Agrarian Panacea Jun 29th 2012, 20:25 GOMA -- The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has promised to abolish fertilizer taxes, which are among the highest in the region. Farmer's groups have welcomed the pledge, saying that fertilizer helps to reduce poverty and resolve conflicts, and even improve domestic relations. But regional fertilizer use is a controversial subject among some development experts. One agricultural project manager working for the Belgian government said that, in parts of the Congo where land is ... Media files: 39836E05-AF8E-4284-8981-DD41422CE3A7_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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