The Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPSAN) has urged the formal inclusion of organic fertiliser production and distribution in the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), highlighting its potential to strengthen food security and support millions of smallholder farmers.

The call was made by OFPSAN’s National President, Alhaji Adams Musa, during a press conference in Abuja. 

Musa emphasised that integrating organic fertiliser into the PFI would advance sustainable agriculture, improve soil regeneration, reduce production costs, and boost crop yields and quality.

“Our soils are increasingly degraded, climate variability is affecting yields, and farmers are demanding safer, more cost-effective solutions,” Musa said. 

“Organic fertiliser is not just an alternative input but a critical component for long-term agricultural sustainability.”

He noted that healthier soils, water, and ecosystems would directly benefit the population while underlining that environmental protection should underpin national food systems.

Musa commended the Federal Government’s investment in local fertiliser production, noting that the PFI has created jobs, stabilised input prices, and reduced dependence on imported fertilisers. 

However, he urged authorities to deepen and consolidate the programme.

He also called for strict enforcement of policies restricting fertiliser raw material imports, warning that lax oversight could lead to market abuse, substandard products, and instability for local producers.

Source: NAN