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Profarm Africa Ltd: working with farmers for improved yields D. K. Kagwe, Profarm Africa Ltd Managing Director As the world p o p u l a t i o n surge high, farmland is d w i n d l i n g due to many activities that humankind is engaged on. Currently, it is estimated that there are about 7.1 billion people living on earth. In eight years to come it will have reached 8 billion according to the United Nations estimates. In Kenya, it is estimated that by 2015, the population will have reached 40 million people. To feed everyone in the country, it will call for diversification in farming methods and practices. Farmers must improve their yield per available unit area. Hybrid seeds and advanced farming technology will go a long way in improving farm yields. Measures to reduce losses to pests and diseases will also significantly help the farmers. Agrochemical experts are advising the farmers to embrace new research which is giving the new agricultural products that are of great impact on their yields. Profarm Africa Ltd, a medium sized agribusiness enterprise based in Nairobi, Kenya is working closely with small and medium scale farmers in East Africa to provide them with effective, environmentally safe products. Focusing mainly on coffee, grains and horticulture, the firm is promising to deliver high quality products selected from internationally recognized manufacturers at an affordable price. “Our objective is to work closely with the farmers, by actively promoting Good Agricultural Practices,” says Profarm Africa Ltd Managing Director, D. K. Kagwe. Although small and medium scale farmers contributes the largest portion of food produced in Kenya, knowing the right chemical for use to curb certain pests or crop diseases, can sometimes be a challenging task to them. Profarm Africa has been working with them to guide and support them with the correct chemicals for the various conditions they face. Where farmers has been complaining of reduced yields, Profarm Africa Ltd introduced water soluble fertilizers that can be dissolved in water easily and utilized by crops immediately. They usually contain Nitrogen- P h o s p h o r o u s - Po t a s s i u m (NPK) which has Calcium and Magnesium, the most known necessary elements for increased yields and health of crops. “The ultimate goal of fertilizing your crops is to supply them with the right amount of nutrients, yet, at the same time not toxifying the soil through over fertilization,” Kagwe says. He adds, “The directions for usage, given on the products label, should be followed accordingly to achieve maximum results,” Regardless of the watering equipment used by the farmers, the fertilizers will stay in solution form and never leave trace at the bottom of the tank. “You will spend less time and experience no problems while effectively fertilizing your plants with our water soluble speciality fertilizers,” Kagwe says of the products. Among its wide variety of water soluble speciality fertilizers products include, Profarm Folia+, Profolia Gold, Profolia POTA, Profarm CALMAG, Sanorganik, POTMAG-S and Sangrass. Profarm Africa’s vision is to work with farmers in Africa and be preferred organization by agricultural products researchers, manufacturers and formulators in developing, marketing and distributing brands, technologies and innovations that optimize agricultural production and profitability, improve nutrition and enhance quality of life for all. 4 H O R T I C U LT U R A L N E W S I A U G U S T - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2
Farmers of Africa PROFARM AFRICA LIMITED P.O Box 1302 - 00515, Nairobi, Kenya Tel:20 3749022/ 220, Fax:20 3749220 Email: info.mail@profarmafrica.co.ke Website: www.profarmafrica.co.ke Manufacturer: SAMÝ KÜÇÜKKOCA TARIM TÝCARET TM MEMBER OF AGROCHEMICAL ASSOCIATION OF KENYA Manufacturer: 128 Sokak No:5 D.1 Konak-ÝZMÝR-TÜRKÝYE Tel&Fax: +90 232 243 02 29 e-mail:santatarim@gmail.com Konak V.D. 371 687 09124 Potassium • Magnesium • Sulphur Liquid Solution NER Sole Distributor AAK REG NO. 349 Farmers of Africa PROFARM AFRICA LIMITED P.O Box 1302 - 00515, Nairobi, Kenya Tel:20 3749022/ 220, Fax:20 3749220 Email: info.mail@profarmafrica.co.ke Website: www.profarmafrica.co.ke been enhanced by Potassium sources. g physicial,chemical and biologic Manufacturer: SAMÝ KÜÇÜKKOCA TARIM TÝCARET Konak-IZMIR-TURKEY SAMÝ KÜÇÜKKOCA TARIM TÝCARET icroorganisms. secures the nutrients to be more capacity. . Balances soil Ph. ous in calcerous soils. TRITION AND GROWTH: wth. um and trace element usage. Sole Distributor (i). (ii). TM Farmers of Africa Sole Distributor MEMBER OF AGROCHEMICAL ASSOCIATION OF KENYA AAK REG NO. 349 PROFARM AFRICA LIMITED P.O Box 1302 - 00515, Nairobi, Kenya Tel:20 3749022/ 220, Fax:20 3749220 Email: info.mail@profarmafrica.co.ke Website: www.profarmafrica.co.ke Increases crop yields and quality Manufacturer: SAMÝ KÜÇÜKKOCA Improves storage, handling and extends shelf TARIM TÝCARET Konak-IZMIR-TURKEY life of fruits, vegetables and ornamentals due to stronger cell walls and thicker cuticles t TM Farmers of Africa MEMBER OF AGROCHEMICAL ASSOCIATION OF KENYA AAK REG NO. 349 PROFARM AFRICA LIMITED P.O Box 1302 - 00515, Nairobi, Kenya Tel:20 Sole Distributor 3749022/ 220, Fax:20 3749220 Email: info.mail@profarmafrica.co.ke Website: www.profarmafrica.co.ke Manufacturer: SAMÝ KÜÇÜKKOCA TARIM TÝCARET Konak-IZMIR-TURKEY APPLICATION RATES (FOLIAR) APPLICATION NUMBER Use 1.75 – 2 Lt. / Hectare per 1000 Lt.of water or 40 – 50 ml. per 20 Lt. of water 2 - 3 for small scaled fields. Profarm Africa Ltd., P.O. Box 1302-00515, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 20 374 9022 /220 Fax: +254 20 374 9220 / 0773 003 508, Cell Phone: + 254 - 714 058 471, +254 733 609 600, +254 713 395 409. Email: info.mail@profarmafrica.co.ke, dkkagwe@profarmafrica.co.ke. www. profarmafrica.co.ke “profarm” Corporate Brand stand for “respect, intergrity and innovation” H O R T I C U LT U R A L N E W S I A U G U S T - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 5
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