Fertilizer Technical Working Groups 2022 Fertilizer Statistics Validation Workshop Nigeria

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2022
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The 2023 workshop, organized by the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and the AfricaFertilizer (AF) initiative in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), aimed to enhance the quality and availability of fertilizer statistics in West Africa. Over the past decade, these organizations have worked together to establish Fertilizer Technical Working Groups (FTWG) in 11 sub-Saharan African countries, focusing on reliable data collection regarding fertilizer production, imports, exports, and consumption. This year's workshop had several objectives, including validating 2022 fertilizer data for Nigeria, updating statistics from 2010 to 2021, demonstrating the AF website, discussing methodology for Fertilizer Use by Crop (FUBC) studies, and providing updates on private sector activities and current fertilizer programs. The workshop attracted a total of 79 participants, comprising 36 representatives from the public sector and 43 from the private sector. It featured presentations from various stakeholders, alongside plenary sessions dedicated to data validation and discussions on import/export data and fertilizer production methodologies. Notably, one presentation highlighted AF's role in providing reliable fertilizer data and identified future opportunities for Nigeria's fertilizer market. Another presentation detailed the fertilizer trade statistics from 2021, noting significant increases in Urea production and exports. Key findings from the workshop revealed that Urea production in Nigeria increased by 28% from 2021 to 2022, while total fertilizer imports decreased by 33% due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and restrictions on foreign exchange. Additionally, Urea exports surged by 88% in 2022. However, apparent consumption of fertilizers experienced a 30% decrease compared to 2021, driven by high prices and delays in the importation of raw materials.
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