WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER

STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM

Djimasbe Ngaradoum (DCOP, WAFP -IFDC)

And

Pierre Brunache (Regional Director, AFAP)

CORAF/WECARD Forum

5-6 August

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

Background

• West Africa uses little fertilizers for

various reasons:– Logistical constraints (e.g.:);

– Financial constraints (e.g.);

– Policy/regulatory constraints (low progress in

harmonization of ECOWAS reg…. By M. States)

– Outdated fertilizer recommendations (low crop

responses)

USAID WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER

PROGRAM (WAFP)

• Several initiatives and projects are under way to

address the constraints and increase fertilizer supply

and use, hence agricultural productivity to meet

increasing food demand.

• One such initiative is the USAID West Africa

Fertilizer Program (WAFP).

USAID WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER PROGRAM

(WAFP)

• The USAID WAFP - West African Fertilizer Program

(USAID – funded 5 year program) seeking to increase

regional availability and use of appropriate and

affordable fertilizer through:

– Improved fertilizer regulatory enabling environment;

– Improved fertilizer policy enabling environment;

– Promotion of improved agricultural technologies and

GAP (fertilizer demand)

– Empowered fertilizer private sector

WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER STAKEHOLDERS’

FORUM (WAFSF)

• A West Africa Fertilizer Stakeholders Forum

(WAFSF) is a key WAFP operational

mechanism.

–WAFSF is a platform for fertilizer

stakeholders to network and find practical

solutions to issues affecting the industry

THE WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER

STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM IS UNIQUE

• Aligned to continental and regional

initiatives/objectives:

• Abuja 2006 Summit (50 kg/Ha by 2015 and

increased private invest.)

• CAADP (10% national budget in ag sector)

• Malabo Summit (),

• FtF ()

THE WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER

STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM IS UNIQUE

• The WA Fertilizer Stakeholders’ Forum has

potential to be the leading fertilizer

networking event for business in WA

– Emerging ECOWAS-led political will for favorable

policy and regulatory environment for investors

– 400M consumers, high ammonia and urea

production potential, new investment plans

– Participation in and closer linkages with ARGUS

FMB & IFA Africa Forums.

First West Africa Fertilizer Stakeholders Forum:

Accra, Ghana Sep 18-19, 2013

WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER

STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM• 1st Forum focus (Accra): Policy and

regulations to improve access and use of

fertilizers in WA

• Subsequent Forum focus 2014(Lome and

Abidjan), 2015 (Dakar): Access to

appropriate fertilizers and linkages with the

private sector to meet the demand

WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER

STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM• Lessons Learnt:

– Significant in improving WA fertilizer regulatory/policy

enabling environment as a result of intensified dialogue

between policy makers from ECOWAS and Member States

(e.g.: ECOWAS, CORAF and CILSS joint trip to Liberia)

– Increased private sector invest. in WA fertilizer sector as

a result of improved B2B linkages between

manufacturers, blenders, importers, Agro-dealers, and

cooperatives in West Africa and beyond

– Increased private sector interest in investing in site and

crop – specific fertilizer blending

– A high interest in establishing WA Fert. Trade Association

WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM

(WAFSF)• WHAT’s NEXT?

• One WA Fert. Stakeholders’ Forum per year experience

sharing, advocacy, business opportunity creation

• Major topics include:

– Harmonization of ECOWAS fertilizer/seed regulations

– Implementation of smart subsidy programs

– Improved fertilizer supply thru innovative financing

mechanisms

– Improved fertilizer demand site and crop-specific

fertilizer recommendations/blending

WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM

(WAFSF)• Strategic Partnerships:

– Regional fertilizer/seed regulations/policies: ECOWAS and 17

Member States, CORAF/WECARD, CILSS, UEMOA, ROPPA, WA

fertilizer private sector players

– Implementation of smart subsidy programs: UEMOA,

CORAF/WECARD, AFAP, ROPPA, WA fertilizer private sector

players, ECOWAS and its 6 Member States (Mali, Senegal,

Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso)

– Innovative financing mechanisms for fertilizer and seed

industry: AFAP, CORAF/WECARD, ROPPA, WA fertilizer private

sector players

– Improved fertilizer demand site and crop-specific fertilizer

recommendations/blending: CORAF/WECARD, WA NAREs,

ROPPA

Support for the West Africa

Fertilizer Program is gratefully

provided by the Government and

people of the United States through

the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT