The Organic Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPSAN) has called for the formal and structured inclusion of organic fertilizer production and distribution in the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI).
The National President of OFPSAN, Adams Musa, made the appeal at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said integrating organic fertilizer into the PFI would advance national food security, strengthen sustainable agriculture and support millions of smallholder farmers.
Musa said the association remained committed to promoting soil health and improving the well-being of farmers in line with global shifts toward environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
He noted that incorporating organic fertilizer into the PFI would enhance soil regeneration, reduce production costs, boost yields and crop quality, and create a more balanced national fertilizer framework.
“Our soils are increasingly degraded, climate variability is affecting yields, and farmers are demanding safer, more cost-effective solutions.
“Organic fertilizer is not just an alternative input but a critical component for long-term agricultural sustainability,” he said.
Musa stressed that healthier soil, water and ecosystems would translate into healthier populations, adding that environmental protection must underpin national food systems.
He commended the Federal Government’s investments in local fertilizer production through the PFI, describing the initiative as a major driver of job creation, stable input prices and reduced dependence on imported fertilizers.
Musa, however, urged the government to deepen and consolidate the programme.
He also called for strict enforcement of the policy restricting fertilizer raw material imports to the Federal Government to prevent market abuse, curb substandard products, stabilize prices and safeguard local producers.
