20.500.13038/FK2/SGMB94International Fertilizer DevelopmentIFDCThe Quality of Fertilizer Traded in West Africa: Evidence for Stronger ControlDataverse2021Agricultural SciencesChemical Analysis of FertilizersPhysical Analysis of FertilizersFertilizer SamplesInternational Fertilizer Development Center2013-01-012021-10-272605977application/pdf1.0<strong>Table of Contents:</strong><br> Acronyms - x<br> Executive Summary - xi<br> Introduction - 1<br> Section 1. Methodology - 4<br> 1.1. Data and Sample Collection - 4<br> 1.2. Chemical and Physical Analyses of Fertilizer Samples - 6<br> 1.3. Data Analysis and Interpretation - 9<br> Section 2. Results and Discussion - 15<br> 2.1. Distribution of Fertilizer Samples - 15<br> 2.2. Fertilizer Nutrient Content Compliance - 16<br> 2.3. Fertilizer Bag Weight Compliance - 27<br> 2.4. Factors Influencing Nutrient Content - 28<br> 2.5. Adulteration of Fertilizers - 36<br> Conclusions and Recommendations - 38