Country Prices Retail prices of selected agro-inputs in Mozambique (MZN per unit pack) Product | Unit | Beira | Chimoio | Dondo | Manica | Sussundega | FERTILIZER | | | | | | | NPK 12 24 12 | 50 kg | 2000 | 1750 | 1500 | 1500 | 2500 | UREA | 50 kg | 1500 | 1750 | 1500 | 1200 | 2250 | SEED | | | | | | | Maize(hybrid) | 1 kg | 120 | 100 | 45 | 48 | 80 | Maize(opv) | 1 kg | | 35 | 45 | 24 | 35 | PESTICIDE | | | | | | | Mancozeb (80% Wp) | 1 kg | 275 | 250 | | 400 | 100 | Copper hydroxide(eq. 50% wp) | 1 kg | | 430 | | 450 | | Cypermethrin(50 g/l ec) | 1litre | 720 | 400 | | 580 | 900 |
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Average retail price trend for fertilizer(MZN per kg) [pic 2]
Comments:In Mozambique, AMITSA price analysis revealed higher fertilizer prices in July 2014 when compared to one year ago. NPK 12 24 12 retailed at MZN 1700/50 kg which is MZN 500/ 50 kg bag more than 2013. On the other hand, UREA retailed at MZN 1480/50 kg bag which is about MZN 180 / 50 kg bag more compared to a similar period last year. This changes account for 42% and 14% for NPK 12 24 12 and UREA respectively. During the month of July 2014 for NPK 12 24 12, the highest price was reported in Sussundega at MZN 2500/50 kg bag while the lowest price was reported in Buzi at MZN 1250 /50 kg bag. UREA prices ranged between MZN 1150 and MZN 2250/50 kg bag. In Beira and Dondo UREA was going for MZN 1500 / 50 kg bag, while in Mocuba and Tete the price was MZN 1250/50kgbag. Analyzing the current UREA prices for July 2014 versus the 2013 prices in Buzi and Tete, the results show no significant change. A similar result was obtained for Beira town.
Regional Overview Minimum retail prices of UREA in the region (US$ per ton) [pic 3]
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Fertilizer average retail price (US$) per ton in selected countries (July 2014) [pic 4] Comments:Over a period of one year, the fertilizer prices have been on the downward trend. In the price analysis of June and July this year, the findings indicate a drop in fertilizer prices in some countries being monitored by AMITSA when compared to July 2013. In fact, the price of NPK 17 17 17 in USD/ ton this year was lower by 6% and 22% in Kenya and Uganda respectively while in Rwanda and Tanzania the drop was 2%. The same trend was true for UREA, the retail prices were lower most of the countries except in Tanzania and Malawi where this years prices were higher by 4% and 11% respectively. The greatest decrease in price was witnessed in Mozambique at 13% followed by Uganda at 11%, then Zambia at 3% and finally Rwanda at 2%.
The phosphatic fertilizer, DAP, also recorded a drop in prices when compared to the prices of July 2013 . It was only in Rwanda that the price of DAP was higher with a margin of 23% .Other countries like Kenya and Uganda recorded a price that was less by about 9% as compared to July 2013 prices.
In General, it is worth noting that the fertilizer prices in most countries dropped in the month of July compared to June. This could be attributed to decrease in demand as farmers had finished planting in most of the countries monitored by AMITSA. Majority of the agro dealers who contributed to this data, indicated a drop in their sales volume for fertilizers, seeds and pesticides during the month of July. In some countries, Agro dealers did not record any sales in seeds. A good example of this scenario was in Rwanda.
AGRO DEALER OF THE MONTH:Christine Murugi-Kiambu Fertilizers , Nairobi Kenya. Way back in 1968, an agro-inputs shop was set up in Kenya and has grown from strength to strength ever since. Kiambu Fertilizer Company Limited has been in existence for 46 years in the business of supplying fertilizers, seeds and crop protection products. Having started off in Kiambu County, now even a bigger store exists in Nairobi County. Ms. Christine Murugi, one of the outlet’s longest serving managers reveals that it’s a wholesale as well as a retail shop. “We have a loyal customer base that buy products for use in their farms or for reselling elsewhere.”
The shop also known as farmer’s friend has a wide range of products ranging from seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and even farm equipment. Those who have visited Kiambu Fertilizers can attest that it is a farmer’s supermarket where you can get all farm requirement under one roof. Its location in Nairobi city as made it even easier to serve all farmers from across the country.Read More.
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Featured publication: FERTILIZER OUTLOOK 2013-2017
[pic 6] This public summary report was prepared by Patrick Heffer, Director of the IFA Agricultural Committee, and Michel Prud'homme, Director of the IFA Production International Trade Committee. The First part looks at the global context and agricultural situation. The seconc part provides global and regional fertilizer consumption projections for the period 2012/13 to 2017/18. The third part provides projections of fertilizer supply for the period 2013 to 2017......Read More.
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Featured Website of the month: AGRICULTURAL MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM(AMIS)
Established at the request of the Agriculture Ministers of the G20, the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) is an inter-Agency Platform to enhance food market transparency and encourage coordination of policy action in response to market uncertainty. The initial focus of AMIS is on four crops that are particularly important in international food markets, namely wheat, maize, rice and soybeans.
AMIS seeks to strengthen collaboration and dialogue among main producing, exporting and importing countries. Apart from G20 members plus Spain, participants in AMIS include seven major producing, consuming and exporting countries of commodities covered by AMIS. ......http://www.amis-outlook.org/
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Video of the month: IFDC VIDEO
DANGERS OF PURCHASING ADULTERATED CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS
This 15-minute video warns farmers about the dangers of purchasing adulterated agricultural chemicals. Produced by IFDC, CropLife Africa Middle East, Peter Bloch and Media Productions.
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