Validation Workshop for the 2021 Fertilizer Statistics by the Fertilizer Technical Working Groups (FTWG)
Date
2022-10
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
The West African Fertilizer Association (WAFA) and the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) have been working together for the past four (4) years through AfricaFertilizer.Org and the EnGRAIS (Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems) project. Together, they have organized annual workshops to validate national fertilizer statistics by Fertilizer Technical Working Groups (FTWGs) for at least six (6) West African countries (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal). To obtain a more accurate picture of fertilizer consumption in the subregion, this method has been expanded in 2021 to include three additional countries: Benin, Niger, and Togo. These countries have seen large increases in fertilizer consumption volumes in recent years. Fertilizer statistics for the year 2021 were validated between February and May of 2022 for four (4) nations: Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal. This year, a first set of one-day national workshops was held, covering these countries. Following this initial stage, a joint one-and-a-half-day workshop between Togo and Benin was arranged in July in Lome, Togo, in accordance with the key partners, with the aim of validating the fertilizer statistics for these two (2) countries. One of WAFA's members in each of the relevant nations led and sponsored these workshops, while national associations where applicable played a significant role. Fertilizer data verified by the WGTEs of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, and Togo is compiled in this report. With the help of representatives from governmental institutions and the private fertilizer industry, the primary goal of these workshops is to confirm national fertilizer statistics data and gather suggestions for enhancing fertilizer statistics. The particular goals are to:
• Examine, process, and validate comprehensive 2021 statistical data on fertilizer production, imports, exports, and apparent and actual consumption for each of the target countries.
• Show validated data and elucidate trends.
• Compare apparent and actual consumption, if available.
• Determine the limitations and challenges associated with the validation process.
• Provide suggestions to enhance the validation process.
The following are the anticipated results:
• Fertilizer statistics data will be examined and verified.
• Trends and variations in fertilizer amounts will be elucidated.
• Suggestions for enhancing fertilizer statistics will be developed and verified.
Description
Keywords
Fertilizers