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National Fertilizer Board Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the National Fertilizer Board as a body corporate to be charged with responsibility for purchasing and distributing fertilizer to State Governments, at such subsidised prices as may be determined by the Federal Government.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Institution Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides Internal trade
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Fertilizer Board as a body corporate and defines its functions. The Board shall, among other things: (a) undertake the bulk purchase of fertilizer, for distribution to State Governments at such subsidised prices as may be determined, from time to time, by the Federal Government; (b) transport such fertilizer to central warehouses in the States as may be mutually agreed to between the Board and the State Governments concerned; (c) with the approval of the President, fix, from time to time, the retail price at which fertilizer is to be sold by State Governments to farmers or other consumers. "Fertilizer" in this Act includes pesticides and insecticides.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

The National Fertilizer Quality (Control) Act, no. 23 of 2019.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2019

Keyword: Fraud, Farming, Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Registration, Royalties/fees, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX