agriculture balton uganda limited subsidiary company of balton cp group headquartered in the...

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

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phoshate Urea

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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