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 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA ABIJANIIVORY COST 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

Farmer Groups and Cooperatives Fertilizer Distribution in Uganda Manufacturers Major importers Retail Stockist Farmer Groups and Cooperatives NGO Small scale farmers Large Scale farms

Range of fertilizers sold in Uganda Straight 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 MKP Complex Fertilizers NPK 17:17:17 NPK 25:5:5s NPK 12:8:38 + 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)

Experience with the legal system No legal framework in place to reprimand culprits Anti-counterfeit bill has not been passed

Policy recommendations   Policy recommendations 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