Ukrainian authorities reached out to Morocco to cover the local deficiency in fertilizers, an essential agricultural commodity, given the deterioration of economic exchanges in the sector of fertilizers as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Two ships from Morocco and Jordan arrived to the Polish port of Gdansk loaded with phosphate fertilizers and potassium, which will be distributed to Ukrainian farmers who are suffering from a fertilizer shortage, according to Kernel, the largest Ukrainian company for importing fertilizers and agricultural products in the Black Sea region.
Kiev is “continuing to diversify its import channels and relies on nations like Jordan and Morocco to make up for the worsening trade relations with Russian and Belarusian producers,” according to Kernel.
Western sanctions had a significant impact on Russian phosphate exports, which quadrupled the demand for Moroccan phosphate exports globally.
Morocco has joined the list of African nations that provide energy to Europe this year after exporting more than 60,000 barrels to Spain, which is thought to have occurred as a result of rerouting the flow of Russian oil products, according to recent data published by S&P Global,
Driss El Issaoui, an economist, told Hespress AR that “this is important for the Moroccan phosphate sector and it strengthens the OCP’s presence at the global level.”
The Moroccan phosphate, he continued, “will greatly benefit Ukrainian farms, will build a strong reputation in this field , and it will strengthen the Moroccan position towards relations with Russia and Kiev.”
“Directing Moroccan phosphate to Ukraine is a humanitarian duty in large part, given the challenging circumstances that Ukrainian citizens live in as a result of the war,” according to economic researcher Omar El Kettani.
“This is a matter of national priority, so it is advisable to direct fertilizers that are exported abroad in large quantities to local farmers, to achieve large production that fills the shortage,” said Kettani to Hespress AR.
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