Fertilizer Marketing Systems and Policies in Developing Countries

摘要

Economic development of agriculture-dependent low income countries depends on the sustained growth in agricultural productivity. In order to expand fertilizer use and use efficiency, fertilizer must be made available to farmers in the most suitable forms and types, at the needed times and places, in adequate amounts, and at prices which will provide incentives to farmers to use it. Also farmers must be made aware of the role of fertilizer and provided with fertilizer-related technical information needed to increase crop yields and maximize economic benefits for its use. The effective performance of these fertilizer marketing functions is essential to promoting agricultural growth through expanded and efficient use of fertilizers in developing countries.