Welcome to the October 2017 edition of FERTINEWS!
 
IFDC will exhibit at SARA, the Agriculture and Animal Resources Fair which will be held in Abidjan from 17th to 26th November 2017. We will be happy to welcome you to the International Booth to learn more about our projects in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa, and in the World.
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BURKINA FASO : The fertilizer market remained dynamic in terms of transactions for agro-dealers. Generally, sales have been on the rise for most formulas such as NPK 15 15 15, NPK 14 23 14, and Urea. Read more

CÔTE D’IVOIRE : The Ivorian fertilizer market was characterized by a slowdown in purchases in most of the farming areas. Almost all markets prices remained stable for all formulas. Read more 

GHANA : Prices remained stable with a marginal drop in sales compared to the previous month. Farmers still have access to cheaper fertilizers under the planting for food and jobs program for the minor season and irrigation farming. Read more

MALI : The Fertilizer market in Mali has seen a decline in trade intensity compared to last month, although prices have remained stable in local markets. There is an increasing tendency towards the end of the agricultural production season as the first harvests are expected in the coming weeks. Fertilizer demand has been met, apart from a few lagging farmers who remain active on the market.Read more

NIGERIA : The Mokwa bridge which collapsed about 2 months ago has led to increases in the price of some imported fertilizer. Urea prices have not been affected as the truck routes from Eleme, South of Nigeria, differ. Read more

SENEGAL : In Senegal, sales of fertilizer have declined in intensity for groundnuts, cotton and cereals, except those used in food crops which have sold well. Read more
 

Legend: Commercial Market Prices (com) vs. Subsidized Prices (sub)
             All prices in USD$/ton

BURUNDI : At this period, fertilizers prices were expected to go down because of the cultural activities. However, the rain didn't start as expected. Compound fertilizers (NPK) were not available on time as well as (MOP) fertilizer. Read more

KENYA : With the onset of the rains most retail shops have restocked most of the fertilizers in preparation of the second planting season.Read more

MALAWI : There has been a slight reduction in fertilizer prices because of increase in fertilizer supply in the market as the rainy season is expected to start from late November to early December. Read more

RWANDA : All over the country the season has started, farmers are planting and the quantity increased for all types of fertilizers on various crops. Read more

TANZANIA :The planting season for the short rain season has just begun, fertilizer sales are on the increase. Recommended prices are almost the same in most areas as government has resolved to make bulk procurement for DAP, UREA and CAN this year. Read more

UGANDA : There has been an increase in fertilizer sales countrywide especially granular fertilizers (DAP and NPK’s) due to the rainy season. Read more

ZAMBIA : There was increase in fertilizer sales as the government subsidized vouchers were activated in August 2017. Most of the farmers who did not get the subsidized inputs during the 2016/17 farming season continued collecting this month through the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP). Read more
 

      Average Urea Price per Country in October 2017

(Click image to view on AfricaFertilizer.org website)

Publication of the month The state of Food and Agriculture: Leveraging food systems for inclusive rural transformation  

FAO has published The State of Food and Agriculture reports annually since 1947. This report outlines a strategy that would leverage the enormous untapped potential of food systems to drive agro-industrial development, boost small-scale farmers' productivity and incomes, and create off-farm employment in expanding segments of food supply and value chains. 

Click on this link to download the publication

Company of the month Farmers World Ltd 

Farmers World Ltd (FW) services the central and northern region of Malawi. Its initial core business was the importation and distribution of inorganic fertilizers, but the last 15 years have seen the addition of many other agro-inputs to the company products list such as fertilizer, maize seed - Mdzaza Nkhokwe Demeter Seed - a maximum yield producer. 
Farmers World also provide linkages between farmers and urban consumers of farm output commodities such as maize, soya beans, groundnuts, sunflower and pulses in large quantities.  Most of these commodities are bought to supply forward contracts with local grain processors and export customers.
Apart from its outlets, Farmers World also supplies its products on a wider scale in the form of supply contracts with different agents and organizations including the Malawi Government Ministry of Agriculture, tobacco processing companies.  Farmers World also tries to assist local groups and agro-dealers by providing them with fertilizer and maize on credit. 

Website : http://www.farmersworld.net