Rice farmers have warned against importing fertilizers

[caption id="attachment_3449" align="aligncenter" width="1014"] File Picture[/caption] GFMM Desk: The Nigerian rice farmers' association of the Gombe State Chapter has called on the federal government to stop plans to import fertilizers from Morocco and work towards restoring existing fertilizer mixing plants in the country. The secretary of the association, Kalagar Lubo, said this while talking to reporters on Wednesday (January 10, 2020). He said instead of talking to the government about importing fertilizers, it would be best if the moribund fertilizer blending plants were restored across the country. He said, ‘We wish to advise the Federal Government to make internal fertilizer blending plants functional. Even if we (farmers) will suffer for one year, government should revive fertilizer blending plants. Let them encourage and develop the internal blending plants. A lot of advantages lie in establishing fertilizer blending plants here. The government will monitor production and supplies to farmers; farmers can enjoy subsidy and control is easy’. He further advised the government to establish its own blending plants. Source: Online/SZK