Module 7 - Promoting Private Sector Fertilizer Distribution Systems

• Encourage economies of scale in operations through sound import and export regulations, regional harmonization, efficient logistical systems, and collective procurement.
  
  
• Encourage private fertilizer distributors to provide extension services as a necessary business promotion service, and focus public extension services on addressing issues such as nutrient management and negative environmental externalities.
  
  
• Use study tours to market economies for government officials and fertilizer sector policy makers to promote greater understanding of the advantages of markets and the liberalization of regulations (box 7.24). 

Selected Readings

Asterisk (*) at the end of a reference indicates that it is available on the Web. See Appendix 1 for a full list of Websites.

Bumb, B. (ed.). 2002. An Action Plan for Developing Sustainable Agricultural Input Supply Systems in Malawi. Muscle Shoals: International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC).

Gisselquist, D., and C. Van Der Meer. n.d. “Regulations for Seed and Fertilizer Markets: A Good Practice Guide for Policymakers.” Rural Development Working Paper 22817. Washington, DC: World Bank.*

IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center). 2000. A Strategic Framework for African Agricultural Input Supply System Development. Muscle Shoals: IFDC.

References Cited

Bumb, B. (ed.). 2002. An Action Plan for Developing Sustainable Agricultural Input Supply Systems in Malawi. Muscle Shoals: International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC).

IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center). 1994. “Fertilizer Distribution Improvement Project-II (End of Project Report).” Dhaka: Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh.

IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center). 2003. “Kosovo Agribusiness Development Program: Completion of Project Report, June 2000-January 2003.” Muscle Shoals: IFDC.