IFDC afap revised presentation

1. WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER
STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM
Djimasbe Ngaradoum (DCOP, WAFP -IFDC)
And
Pierre Brunache (Regional Director, AFAP)
CORAF/WECARD Forum
5-6 August
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

2. Background
• West Africa uses little fertilizers for
various reasons:
– Logistical constraints (e.g.:);
– Financial constraints (e.g.);
– Policy/regulatory constraints (low progress in
harmonization of ECOWAS reg…. By M. States)
– Outdated fertilizer recommendations (low crop
responses)

3. USAID WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER
PROGRAM (WAFP)
• Several initiatives and projects are under way to
address the constraints and increase fertilizer supply
and use, hence agricultural productivity to meet
increasing food demand.
• One such initiative is the USAID West Africa
Fertilizer Program (WAFP).

4. USAID WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER PROGRAM
(WAFP)
• The USAID WAFP - West African Fertilizer Program
(USAID – funded 5 year program) seeking to increase
regional availability and use of appropriate and
affordable fertilizer through:
– Improved fertilizer regulatory enabling environment;
– Improved fertilizer policy enabling environment;
– Promotion of improved agricultural technologies and
GAP (fertilizer demand)
– Empowered fertilizer private sector

5. WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER STAKEHOLDERS’
FORUM (WAFSF)
• A West Africa Fertilizer Stakeholders Forum
(WAFSF) is a key WAFP operational
mechanism.
– WAFSF is a platform for fertilizer
stakeholders to network and find practical
solutions to issues affecting the industry

6. THE WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER
STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM IS UNIQUE
• Aligned to continental and regional
initiatives/objectives:
• Abuja 2006 Summit (50 kg/Ha by 2015 and
increased private invest.)
• CAADP (10% national budget in ag sector)
• Malabo Summit (),
• FtF ()

7. THE WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER
STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM IS UNIQUE
• The WA Fertilizer Stakeholders’ Forum has
potential to be the leading fertilizer
networking event for business in WA
– Emerging ECOWAS-led political will for favorable
policy and regulatory environment for investors
– 400M consumers, high ammonia and urea
production potential, new investment plans
– Participation in and closer linkages with ARGUS
FMB & IFA Africa Forums.

8. First West Africa Fertilizer Stakeholders Forum:
Accra, Ghana Sep 18-19, 2013

9. WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER
STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM
• 1st Forum focus (Accra): Policy and
regulations to improve access and use of
fertilizers in WA
• Subsequent Forum focus 2014(Lome and
Abidjan), 2015 (Dakar): Access to
appropriate fertilizers and linkages with the
private sector to meet the demand

10. WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER
STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM
• Lessons Learnt:
– Significant in improving WA fertilizer regulatory/policy
enabling environment as a result of intensified dialogue
between policy makers from ECOWAS and Member States
(e.g.: ECOWAS, CORAF and CILSS joint trip to Liberia)
– Increased private sector invest. in WA fertilizer sector as
a result of improved B2B linkages between
manufacturers, blenders, importers, Agro-dealers, and
cooperatives in West Africa and beyond
– Increased private sector interest in investing in site and
crop – specific fertilizer blending
– A high interest in establishing WA Fert. Trade Association

11. WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM
(WAFSF)
• WHAT’s NEXT?
• One WA Fert. Stakeholders’ Forum per year experience
sharing, advocacy, business opportunity creation
• Major topics include:
– Harmonization of ECOWAS fertilizer/seed regulations
– Implementation of smart subsidy programs
– Improved fertilizer supply thru innovative financing
mechanisms
– Improved fertilizer demand site and crop-specific
fertilizer recommendations/blending

12. WEST AFRICA FERTILIZER STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM
(WAFSF)
• Strategic Partnerships:
– Regional fertilizer/seed regulations/policies: ECOWAS and 17
Member States, CORAF/WECARD, CILSS, UEMOA, ROPPA, WA
fertilizer private sector players
– Implementation of smart subsidy programs: UEMOA,
CORAF/WECARD, AFAP, ROPPA, WA fertilizer private sector
players, ECOWAS and its 6 Member States (Mali, Senegal,
Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso)
– Innovative financing mechanisms for fertilizer and seed
industry: AFAP, CORAF/WECARD, ROPPA, WA fertilizer private
sector players
– Improved fertilizer demand site and crop-specific fertilizer
recommendations/blending: CORAF/WECARD, WA NAREs,
ROPPA

13. Support for the West Africa
Fertilizer Program is gratefully
provided by the Government and
people of the United States through
the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT