Session 1 Objectives , outcomes , and trade - offs associated with alternative fertilizer promotion programs
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• Session 1: Objectives, outcomes, and trade-offs associated with alternative fertilizer promotion programmes. • Session 2: What determines the cost of fertilizer at the farm gate? Cost build-up analysis (Bumb, g p y (IFDC) • Session 3: Fertilizer profitability analysis (Rashid and Jayne, IFPRI/MSU) • Session 4: Experiences and lessons learned with alternative fertilizer promotion efforts (Minot, Jayne) • Session 5: Fertilizer Policy Toolkit – an interactive policy tool (Kopicki, World Bank) Session 1: Main points to cover • Objectives of fertilizer promotion programmes? • Stages in the fertilizer delivery system • Under what conditions will farmers purchase fertilizer? fertilizer? • Under what conditions will private traders stock fertilizer for sale? • Concept of displacement • Complementary public sector activities to support fertilizer use Issue 1: Objectives of fertilizer promotion programmes • Improve high-yielding varieties – productivity growth • To promote private sector • Food and nutrition security Food and nutrition security • Poverty reduction Issue 2: Stages in the fertilizer delivery system • Retailers • Wholesales • Importers • Shippers • Shippers • Producers Issue 3: Under what conditions will farmers purchase fertilizer? • Distance – transport costs • Extension services to increase farmer know-how – management ability • Subsidies in remote areas to reduce costs A l i l diti • Agro-ecological conditions • Financial-ability to purchase • Access to profitable output markets • Availability and use of improved seed • Availability of fertilizer • Crop mix – some crops don't respond to fertilizer
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