Fertiliser |
Farmers who spoke
to Foroyaa, while welcoming a reduction in the price of fertilizer from
950 dalasis to 700 dalasis, say they were anticipating a much lower
price; some are even calling for a free supply of fertilizer to the
farming community.
The point the
farmers are making is that the season last year was bad and they will
have to buy seed nuts; they cannot afford to buy both seed nuts and
fertilizer at the same time. The rainy season is just round the corner
and time is of the essence.
If the farmers have
adequate good seeds and fertilizer and rainfall is good they can expect
much better harvest and become less dependent on handouts. If on the
other hand inadequate seeds and fertilizer are used because of
unaffordability then harvest will be low and poverty and misery will
increase.
The farmers are
ready to work and are demanding for seeds and fertilizer. Will their
demands be met or will they be allowed to slide into further poverty?
Our survival depends on building the productive base.
Foroyaa will continue to monitor developments closely.
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