Newport Fersan fertilizer

Amid rising input prices for farmers, fertilizer manufacturer Newport- Fersan Jamaica Limited has announced some more relief for farmers with a price reduction on fertilizer.

Farmers will now see an average price reduction of between two (2) to eleven (11) per cent on traditional standard NPK granular fertilizers.

This adjustment will also be extended to Fersan’s Booster Line of improved fertilizers, whose new prices will be set between 3-14% per cent lower than some traditional granular standard fertilizers.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr, in response to the announcement said: I am pleased with this reduction. It is timely and welcome and will help to cushion the impact of getting back into the fields at a quicker pace following the recent effects of adverse weather systems. As farmers get back into production quickly, this may mitigate price increases on crops and supply concerns of scarce produce. With our thrust for improving food security depending heavily on our farmers producing what we eat, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries continues to work tirelessly to provide support for our farmers during this critical time. This reduction in fertilizer will greatly contribute to our farmers ongoing efforts and rising productions levels and we look forward to more news of this kind from other suppliers in the sector.”

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