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Can Africa’s soil sustain food security? [Business Africa]

Afolake Oyinloye, host for Business Africa

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Amid Africa's pursuit of agricultural prosperity, a pressing challenge emerges: the need to bolster soil health while mitigating the impact of pesticides. In Kenya, recent developments, such as the circulation of counterfeit fertilizers, underscore the urgency of addressing these issues. 

Dr. Debisi Araba, a Research Fellow at Imperial College London, renowned for his vision in Food Ecosystem Transformation, joins us from Kenya to delve into potential solutions and strategies for these pressing issues.

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