Zimbabwe Fertilizer Imports “Unsuitable”

Avatar for Matt Hopkins By Scott C. Lucas|9 November 2006

Cde Made said some of the fertilizers imported from South Africa’s Intshona Fertilizer Company either had high sulfur composition or high nitrogen and phosphorous compositions. He added that his Ministry was working with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to stop any payments on fertilizer they feel was unacceptable until they are satisfied. Made urged companies to import raw materials so that Zimbabwean companies can manufacture fertilizers more suitable to the country’s soils.

The condemned fertilizer has already been distibuted to several farming areas for use.

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