2. AGRICULTURE

3. 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

4. BALTON CP GROUP LAGOS,NIGERIA LUSAKA, ZAMBIA ABIJANIIVORY COST
DAKAR, SENEGAL
RWANDA

5. DEPARTMENTS
AGRICULTURE
COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
ELECTROMECHANICAL
PROJECT & SERVICES

6. 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.

7. 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

8. Fertilizers trend

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

10. 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)

11. 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 ME
NPK 14:8:20

12. Product where faking/counterfeit is most prevalent
DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)
NPK
UREA 46:0:0
CAN 26:0:0

13. 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

14. Fertilizer where low quality is most widespread
UREA NPK 46:0:0 Highly hygroscopic

15. 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

16. 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)

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

18. 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