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STEPS TO OBTAIN LICENSE
NaFRA works with Business enterprises that are authorized to do business in Sierra Leone.
Registration of Enterprise with NaFRA: Download and Complete the form from NaFRA website.
1.Pay registration fee into the NaFRA Account with Bank of Sierra Leone(National Fertilizer Support Fund)
- Submit the bank deposit slip and NaFRA registration form to NaFRA.
- Submit copies of Business Registration and NRA documents to NaFRA
2. Completion of a mandatory training: Basic Knowledge and Skills in Fertilizer Quality Assurance; Handling and Storage.
3.Application for License: Download, Complete and Submit License application form on NaFRA website.
- Provide data on Type and Quantity of products to import for per year.
- Submit the License application form together with copies of NaFRA Registration and Training Certificates
- Any other updated documents pertaining to the operations of your business in Sierra Leone.
Inspect of Storage Facilities: NaFRA management team will schedule an inspection of the storage facility to ascertain standards.
5.Payment of License Fee: License Fees are Revised periodically. Payment is made after inspection of storage facilities by NaFRA.
6.Receipt of License: NaFRA then prepares and issues the License Certificate with details on applicable rules and terms.
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COMMON TYPES OF NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS
Single or mixed together; or chemically treated animal or vegetable products
- Urea (either in aqueous or non-aqueous state)
- Ammonium sulphate
- Ammonium nitrate (in aqueous solution)
- Ammonium nitrate (in non-aqueous solution)
- Mixtures of Ammonium Nitrate(with calcium carbonate or with other inorganic non-fertilizing substances)
- Sodium nitrate
- Double salts (mixtures)
- Calcium nitrate
- Ammonium nitrate
8.Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution
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Nitrogenous fertilizers are broadly classified into four categories: |
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1. Nitrate fertilizers (Urea)
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TYPES OF PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS
Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP)
Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
Single Super Phosphate (SSS)
- Containing by weight 35% or more of Di phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)
- Other
TYPES OF POTASSIC FERTILIZERS
- Muriate of Potash (MOP: KCl Potassium chloride). Water Soluble
- Sulphate of Potash (SOP: K2SO4: Potassium sulphate). Water Soluble.
- Potassium Nitrate (KNO: Nitrate of Potash)
FERTILIZER LICENSING FEES IN THE ECOWAS REGION
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Country |
Manufacturer |
Importer |
Distributor |
Retailer/Supplier |
Renewal(Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Benin |
Free Temporary Accreditition |
Free Temporary Accreditition |
Free Temporary Accreditition |
Free Temporary Accreditition |
6 |
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Burkina Faso |
FCFA=1,000,000 USD=1,533 Nle=27,019 |
FCFA= 1,000,000 USD=1,533 Nle=27,019 |
FCFA= 250,000 USD=383 Nle=6,750 |
FCFA=100,000 USD=153 Nle=2,697 |
36 |
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Cote d’Ivoire
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FCFA=1,500,000 USD=2,299 Nle=40,520 |
FCFA=300,000 USD=460 Nle=8,108 |
FCFA=300,000 USD=460 Nle=8,108 |
FCFA=150,000 USD=230 Nle=4,054 |
36 |
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Ghana |
GHS=3,000 USD=208 Nle=3,666 |
GHS=1,000 USD=69 Nle=1,216 |
GHS=270 USD=19 Nle=335 |
GHS=100 USD=7 Nle=123 |
24 |
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Mali |
FCFA=100,000 USD=153 Nle=2,697 |
100,000 USD=153 Nle=2,697 |
FCFA=100,000 USD=153 Nle=2,697 |
FCFA=100,000 USD=153 Nle=2,697 |
12 |
| Niger |
N/A |
FCFA=1,000,000 USD=1,533 Nle=27,019 |
FCFA=250,000 USD=383 Nle=6,750 |
FCFA=10,000 USD=15 Nle=264 |
36 |
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Nigeria |
NGN=1,200,000 USD=2,731 Nle=48,134 |
NGN=1,500,000 USD=3,414 Nle=60,172 |
NGN=250,000 USD=569 Nle=10,029 |
NGN=75,000 USD=171 Nle=3,014 |
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| Senegal | Free | Free | Free | Free | 0 |
| Togo |
FCFA=2,500,000 USD=3,832 Nle=67,539 |
FCFA=2,500,000 USD=3,832 Nle=67,539 |
FCFA=1,000,000 USD=1,533 Nle=27,019 |
FCFA=1,000,000 USD=1,533 Nle=27,019 |
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