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AGRICULTURE
Balton Uganda Limited Subsidiary company of Balton CP Group Headquartered in the United Kingdom. The company operates in 9 Sub Saharan
countries which among others include; Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Zambia
BALTON CP GROUP
LAGOS,NIGERIA
ABIJANIIVORY COST
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
DAKAR, SENEGAL RWANDA
DEPARTMENTS
• AGRICULTURE• COMMUNICATION• PUBLIC HEALTH• ELECTROMECHANICAL• PROJECT & SERVICES
summary• Fertilizer Business in Uganda• Fertilizer trend 2011-2013• Fertilizer Distribution• Range of fertilizers• Where faking is most Prevalent• Problems besides faking and their importance• Fertilizer where low quality is most wide spread• Measures taken• Experience with quality assurance system• Experience with legal system• Policy recommendations.
Fertilizer Business in Uganda• Annual import (2013): 50,000MT• Major Users
Sugarcane Tea Maize Rice Cotton Coffee Cocoa Oil Palm
Current per capita usage stand at 1-1.5Kg/Ha
Fertilizers trend 2011-2013
NPKDAP
CANMOP
Tripple
super
phoshate Urea
Agricu
ltural
Lime
Calcium nitr
ate0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
2011
2012
2013
Fertilizer type
Qua
ntity
in M
T
Fertilizer Distribution in UgandaManufacturers
Major importers
Retail Stockist
Farmer Groups and CooperativesNGO
Small scale farmers
Large Scale farms
Range of fertilizers sold in UgandaStraight fertilizers Muriate of Potash (MOP) NPK 0:0:61 Single Superphosphate (SSP) NPK 0:20:0 Triple Superphosphate (TSP) NPK 0:46:0 UREA NPK 46:0:0 Ammonium Sulphate NPK 21:0:0 Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) NPK 26:0:0 Calcium Nitrate Potassium Sulphate (NPK 0:0:51)
Range of fertilizers sold in Uganda. Contd.Double fertilizers Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) NPK 18:46:0 Monoammonium Phosphate MAP NPK 12:51:0 Potassium Nitrate NPK 13:0:46 Monopotassium Phosphate MKPComplex Fertilizers NPK 17:17:17 NPK 25:5:5s NPK 12:8:38 + ME NPK 191919 + ME NPK 191919 + ME NPK 14:8:20
Product where faking/counterfeit is most prevalent DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) NPK UREA 46:0:0 CAN 26:0:0
Major problems besides counterfeit
Improper storage Ignorance of the products Inadequate knowledge and skills in utilization Packaging and Repackaging Quality (moisture, nutrient composition) Inappropriate labeling Underweight Transport
Fertilizer where low quality is most widespread
UREA NPK 46:0:0 Highly hygroscopic
Measures taken Introduction of PVOC system Introduction of a police Unit at MAAIF Provide Pre and after sales training Ensure proper transportation Spot check on fertilizers imported (samples are taken to
government analytical labs) Notification of the manufacturers of the low quality incase of
non conformity to the ratios Dealing with reputable manufacturers of fertilizers On time stocking
Experience with quality assurance system UNBS involvement through the PVOC systemm (Pre-export
Verification of Conformity) Standard documents required by MAAIF at point of entry Certificate of origin Certificate of conformity (Issued by Inspecting Body) Technical Certificate of Analysis of the fertilizer from the
manufacturer Import permit (Issued by Ministry of Agriculture Animal
Industry and Fisheries MAAIF)
No legal framework in place to reprimand culprits
Anti-counterfeit bill has not been passed
Experience with the legal system
Anti-counterfeit bill should be passed UNBS should be more involved in Agriculture sector MAAIF should be given more logistical support to
increase their policing MAAIF together with private sector to fight
counterfeit (PPP) Government to subsidise costs of fertilizers to
encourage usage Senstatization on fertilizer usage and quality Confirmatory Test
Policy recommendations