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| Minde, Isaac J.; Mazvimavi, Kizito; Murendo, Conrad; Ndlovu, Patrick V.. |
| The fertilizer sector in Zimbabwe has evolved over the years in response to different policy changes based on the government’s priorities on agricultural development. The industry grew from the 1930s that targeted primarily large scale commercial farmers, through the liberalization period of the mid 1990s, and recent changes that have introduced controls on the marketing system. Since 2000, following the fast track land reform program, Zimbabwe has faced food insecurity challenges that have been exacerbated by the political and economic crises. This prompted the government to adopt policies that have reduced private sector interests in fertilizer supply. In this situation where explicit fertilizer markets have been absent, relief programs have been leading... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Fertilizer; Supply and demand; Policy reform; Consumption trends; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96179 |
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