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<p>The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged fertilizer producers and dealers to adhere to Standards set by the organisation in their plants.</p>
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<p>Malam Yunusa Muhammad, the coordinator of SON in Kano, made the call in Kano on Thursday while meeting with Fertilizer stakeholders in the state.</p>
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<p>Muhammad said that the meeting became necessary in view of the rising cases of adulterated fertilizers in the market.</p>
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<p>He said that SON would make sure that every farmer had good and efficient fertilizer for their farms, to boost farming harvest and output.</p>
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<p>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 fertilizers on farm produce.</p>
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<p>The Kano coordinator added that the organisation would also address the market proliferation of adulterated fertilizers in the state.</p>
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<p>He urged them to adhere to the relevant standard in order to increase their production and compete favourably, locally and internationally.</p>
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<p>The coordinator, however, warned that anyone caught producing or merchandising adulterated fertilizers would face the penalty.</p>
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<p>Muhammad also gave 45 days ultimatum to blenders and sellers to fish out bad eggs amongst them.</p>
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<p>“We give them one and half month to enable them look inward and fish out bad eggs and those buying fertilizer from unrecognized and unregistered blending facilities,” he said.</p>
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<p>He said that SON would meet the stakeholders from time to time to enlighten them and brainstorm on the way forward.</p>
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<p>One of the stakeholders, Alhaji Yakubu Ibrahim, promised that they would do their best to improve their products.</p>
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<p>He also commended SON for organising the meeting and for educating them on the dangers of the unwholesome practice.</p>
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<p>Ibrahim, however, appealed to SON to increase the sensitisation and enlightenment to farmers, sellers, blenders and manufacturers on their activities.</p>
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<p>Another stakeholder, Ahmad Abdullahi, attributed the rising cases of adulterated fertilizer to the proliferation of blending plants in the state.</p>
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<p>He urged the Federal Government to support upcoming blending companies in the country.</p>
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