Experts seek soil-based fertiliser recommendations to improve yields

By Cynthia Alo
Agricultural experts have called for a shift from one-size-fits-all fertiliser recommendations to soil-based application, warning that farmers may be wasting money on nutrients their crops do not need. They said differences in soil conditions and crop requirements meant that applying the same fertiliser rates across farming locations could result in poor nutrient use, higher production costs and lower productivity. The experts spoke at the 2026 Nigeria Fertiliser Summit on Phosphorus and Food Security, organised by the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University and the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPS...