Scientists attribute low crop yields in Ghana to substandard fertilizers
Source: Ghana/Myjoyonline.com, 9-10-2018
Scientists are casting doubts on the efficacy of fertilizers used by Ghanaian farmers cross the country as research points to consistent low yields despite fertilizer application.
Kano to harvest three million tonnes of rice
By Kolade Adeyemi, October 8, 2018
About three million tonnes of rice will be harvested by Kano State this year, Deputy Governor Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, has said.
Gawuna made this known to reporters while taking stock of achivements of the Ministry of Agriculture.
USAID extends aid to Nigerian farmers
By AgroNigeria, October 5, 2018
Team Leader of the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy, Dr Osagie Aimiuwu says the Project sponsored by USAID is aimed at transforming five million Nigerian farmers.
Federal government to launch molecular diagnostic facility to detect fake seeds
By Adeyemi Adesanya-Daniel, October 3, 2018
Miffed by the myriad of low quality seeds in the country, the Federal Government will soon commission a molecular diagnostic facility to detect low quality seeds.
FAO train farmers to improve rice production, value chain in Ebonyi
02/10/2018
Abuja, Nigeria, As the Government of Nigeria (GoN) moves to curtail importation and boost local production of rice to meet national demand, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is training farmers on best practices to increase yields and enhance personal income.
Nigeria’s Fertiliser Consumption Rises By 63% – IFDC
By CHIMA AKWAJA, Sept 26, 2018
The International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) has predicted an exponential increase in fertiliser consumption in 2018 by Nigerian farmers as a result of the remarkable improvements in the local blending of the agricultural input under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) of the federal government.
Famers may have to pay more for fertilizers
By Abha Toppo, September 29, 2018
Farmers in India may have to pay 5 to 26 percent more for the fertilizers this harvest season, owing to rise in the international prices of key fertilizer components potash and phosphate, said the analysts and industry executives.
OCP, Chinese firm collaborate on new generation of fertilizers, smart agriculture
Nurudeen Alimi, September 25, 2018
WORLD leading fertilizer company, OCP Group and Hubei Forbon Technology Limited, a Chinese company with specialisation in fertilizer additives have signed a framework agreement to establish a global partnership on the production of new generation fertilizers and smart agriculture.
Interest Rate on Agric Lending Can Be Reduced To 5% – Ogbeh
By Juliana Agbo, 22, 2018
The federal government has expressed hope that interest rates on agriculture lending can still be reduced to five per cent from the nine per cent approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to encourage the growth of agricultural sector.
MEETING OF FEPSAN WITH OCP-IBM
Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) held a one day meeting with OCP-IBM Project on developing innovations on the agriculture value chain from financing agriculture to access to market on 27/09/2018.
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Presidential Addresses and Speeches
Nigeria At 58: President Buhari’s Independence Day Speech, 1st October 2018
The General Debate of the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly in New York
Nigeria – President Addresses General Debate, 73rd Session (25 Sept 2018) VIDEO
President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year Address (1st Jan. 2018)
2018 Budget Speech: Budget of Consolidation (7th Nov. 2017)
PMB’s Address To UNGA 72 (19th Sept. 2017)
Nigeria Democracy Day Speech (29 May 2017)
Nigeria Democracy Day Speech(29 May 2017) VIDEO
Videos
Employment Generation by PFI (21 August 2017)
FEPSAN- Impact of the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative: A success story of an African Partnership (11 Aug 2017)
Nigeria- Morocco MoU Signing 1 (16 May 2017)
Nigeria-Morocco MoU Signing 2
Nigeria- Morocco MoU Signing 3
Fertilizer Revolution in Nigeria (21 May 2017)
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Fertilizer Brands in Nigeria
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Africa needs a green revolution: Governments can help, but need to get their policies right
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How the Proper Use of Fertilizer Can Help Global Progress toward Zero Hunger
Fertilizer Access Grows Farmers, Food and Finance
Africa must raise fertilizer rate to boost food security
Innovation in Fertilizer Application
5 Reasons Why Fertilizers Will Be Crucial In 2030
2018 IFA Integrated Plant Nutrient Management
Is Your Soil Up to the Challenge?
Cassava Mosaic Disease: NASC Molecular Diagnostic Facility to the Rescue
Nigeria: How to Harness Water for Dry Season Farm Irrigation
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Why Notore's Share Listing injected over N100bn into Stock Market
How to use fertiliser appropriately
Using Big Data to Link Poor Farmers to Finance
Recession Exit Evidence of Hardwork, Committment - Presidency
Argus FMB Consulting: The War on Error: Will Restricting Nigerian Urea Stop the Threat of Fertilizer-Based Explosive in Africa? (2016)
Indorama Impact Magzine (May-August 2018)
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Messages to Farmers
- Apply fertilizer wisely to avoid wastage
- Attend trainings on fertilizer use and application
- Obtain quality fertilizers from reputable suppliers especially FEPSAN distributors
- Store unused fertilizer away from children, fire, rain and entry of foreign material.
- Form groups/associations to benefit from group/association dynamics.
- Allow your crops to fully mature to get quality and values
- Report fertilizer adulteration to the appropriate authority
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