The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON has advised fertilizer producers and dealers to adhere to standard and expose those producing and selling adulterated fertilizer to farmers.
SON Coordinator in Kano State, Yunusa Muhammad who made the call on Thursday while meeting with fertilizer stakeholders, said that the meeting became necessary in view of the rising cases of adulterated fertilizer in the market.
He noted that agency would make sure that every farmer had good and efficient fertilizer for their farms, to boost farming and harvest output. According to him, with the support and cooperation of the stakeholders in the sector, SON will address the recurring issues of the effect of substandard fertilizer on farm produce.
Muhammad added that the organisation would also address the market proliferation of adulterated fertilizers in the state, urging them to adhere to relevant standard in order to increase their production and compete favourably, locally and internationally.
One of the stakeholders, Yakubu Ibrahim, promised that they would do their best to improve their products and commended SON for organising the meeting and educating them on the dangers of the unwholesome practice.
