Russian fertilizer for African countries blocked in European ports

The delivery of Russian fertilizer to Nigeria and Zimbabwe is delayed due to the position of European countries and despite the completion of all necessary procedures, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
“Delivery of three consignments of Russian fertilizer to Nigeria (34,000 tons), Zimbabwe (23,000 tons) and Sri Lanka (55,000 tons) has not yet been completed although all preparatory procedures have been completed.” These products are being held in European ports, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on October 22.
“More than 96,000 tons of fertilizer intended for transport to countries that need it remain in the ports of Latvia, Estonia and Belgium,” he said.
In September 2022, Moscow proposed to send 262,000 tons of its mineral fertilizers, which are located in ports in Latvia, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands, to developing countries. This initiative is part of the memorandum between Russia and the UN on the normalization of Russian agricultural exports, which is valid until 2025.
“Representatives of the UN and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres himself supported this initiative and promised to help in its implementation,” the press release reminds.
Only two countries were able to receive batches of Russian fertilizer stored in Europe: Malawi (20,000 tons) on March 6 and Kenya (34,000 tons) on May 31.

The delivery of Russian fertilizer to Nigeria and Zimbabwe is delayed due to the position of European countries and despite the completion of all necessary procedures, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

“Delivery of three consignments of Russian fertilizer to Nigeria (34,000 tons), Zimbabwe (23,000 tons) and Sri Lanka (55,000 tons) has not yet been completed although all preparatory procedures have been completed.” These products are being held in European ports, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on October 22.
“More than 96,000 tons of fertilizer intended for transport to countries that need it remain in the ports of Latvia, Estonia and Belgium,” he said.

In September 2022, Moscow proposed to send 262,000 tons of its mineral fertilizers, which are located in ports in Latvia, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands, to developing countries. This initiative is part of the memorandum between Russia and the UN on the normalization of Russian agricultural exports, which is valid until 2025.

“Representatives of the UN and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres himself supported this initiative and promised to help in its implementation,” the press release reminds.

Only two countries were able to receive batches of Russian fertilizer stored in Europe: Malawi (20,000 tons) on March 6 and Kenya (34,000 tons) on May 31.