Farmers lament over cost of fertilizer #uganda

Farmers have lamented the cost of fertilizer which they said
is beyond their means.
The informed farmers recently Foroyaa that a 50kg bag of
fertilizer is being sold at D1, 250 this year which is not
affordable to many.
The farmers contend that without applying adequate
fertilizer, on time, increased productivity could not be
attained and food self sufficiency or food security would not
be guaranteed.
Some farmers who spoke to this reporter in the North Bank
and Central River regions have disclosed that fertilizer was
available in the Gambia in the last week of the month of
August, adding that the high cost and lateness are cause for
worry, especially when no advice is forthcoming regarding
the unseasonal rain pattern this year.
They said a 50kg bag of compound fertilizer is being sold at
D1100 and D1, 250 for the Urea.
When contacted, Alhagi Gambi Jack, the Public Relation
Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC)
confirmed the arrival of their fertilizer which, he said, is
available at the respective seccos around the country.
Regarding the prices, Mr Jack said urea fertilizer is selling
at D1, 250 per 50kg bag and compound fertilizer is costing
D1, 100 per 50kg bag.
The Coordinator of the West Africa Agricultural Productivity
Project (WAAPP), Mr Lamin Jobe, , said they too are selling
fertilizer up country. He said the price for urea fertilizer is
D1, 250 per 50kg bag and compound fertilizer is costing D1,
100.