By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has sealed off a fertiliser shop in Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State for alleged sale of substandard products.
According to Greebarge, Assistant Director, Farm Inputs Support Services of the (FMARD), said that the product was taken for laboratory test and was confirmed substandard.
He said laboratory analysis showed the nutrient content of the substandard product was N.P.K 7-0-6 as against the N.P.K 20-10-10 written on the bags.
He added that the product would negatively affect farmers’ productivity.
“This particular shop is found to be selling substandard fertiliser.
“By regulation, the FMARD is mandated to seal any shop or production facility found to be engaged in either production or sale of substandard fertiliser.
“Therefore, the shop shall remain sealed until conclusion of additional investigation,’’ Adamu said.
“Farmers are being cheated because they will not get the value for their money.“
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