By Nneka Nwogwugwu
A flood-resistant fertilizer has been launched by the Chief Marketing Manager of Buma Resources Nig. Ltd, Mr. Bello Zubairu in Kano.
The product known as Geo Fertilizer, comes in two variants: Geo Plus (NPK 24-10-10+ trace elements) and Geo Green Urea (Urea 46-0-0+ trace elements) will give greater yields to crops.
Explaining the benefits of Geo Fertilizer, Zubairu said rain and flood do not pose risks of soil leaching or the fertilizer being washed away from the soil because the fertilizer is applied directly on the leaves.
In addition to the basic elements (NPK and Urea) contained in the fertilizer, Geo Fertilizer contains micronutrients of iron, zinc, copper, magnesium and nickel which are known as trace elements that provide balance nutrients for the crops.
Speaking at the launch on Tuesday, Zubairu said that after several field trials and laboratory analyses by reputable agricultural establishments, research institutes and universities such as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with Niger State Agricultural and Mechanisation Development Authority, Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Department of Agronomy/Soil Science, Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar, among others, it has been established that Geo Fertilizer contains micronutrients that make it superior to the ordinary fertilizer currently in use by farmers.
“Besides, the products in sachets of 50gram make it very portable and easy to move to farm unlike the 50-kilogram bag of the conventional fertilizer. It is also the cheapest fertilizer of its kind in Nigeria,” he said.
Chairman of the launch, Senator Mohammed Alkali Gumel said that from the reports of farm trials, laboratory analyses and testimonials of farmers, Geo Fertilizer is a catalyst that will ensure food security for Nigeria and prosper the farmers because of its high crop yield per hectare.
