National Fertilizer Board Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 Full text English Website www.placng.org References - Legislation Repealed by The National Fertilizer Quality (Control) Act, no. 23 of 2019.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