YARA MAKES FERTILIZER AVAILABLE IN THE OPEN MARKET

Yara Ghana Ltd., a leading and committed fertilizer company, announces the availability of its fertilizers on the open market only, in time for the fertilizer application season which has just commenced.

Yara presently has significant volumes available to meet the strong demand that normally greets this season. Since it was established, the company has consistently delivered products in a timely manner to farmers in all the regions of Ghana.

According to Yara’s Managing Director Jorgen C Arentz Rostrup, the company remains highly committed to ensuring that the farmer identifies with the Yara products through the supply of quality fertilizer at all times, as well as assigning its agronomists to work closely with the farmers to ensure high yield and quality.

“We are pleased to keep on offering farmers our products as the main fertilizer application season begins. Our products are now available in the open market only and just as we have done in the previous years, we will support farmers attain good yields through our technical support systems and our fertilizer application training programs that we offer nationwide.”

Rostrup added, “Our commitment to the farmers is a priority for everyone at Yara, and we will maintain our extensive import program for 2015, making sure the farmer has access to quality fertilizers.”

In 2014 Yara supplied more than half of the consumption in Ghana through open market channels only. For 2015, Yara products will not be part of the subsidy program.

Yara Ghana will continue promoting sustainable agricultural productivity and the welfare of the Ghanaian farmer through the supply of the most efficient range of fertilizers in the industry, with solutions to meet the specific needs of all crops, adding value to the farmers’ activities, throughout practices and yields.

Yara reiterates its support for agriculture in Ghana and wish to inform farmers and other stakeholders that they can be assured of the same premium quality fertilizers that the Yara brand is known for, improving produce and increased yields.

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Yara's knowledge, products and solutions grow farmers' and industrial customers' businesses profitably and responsibly, while nurturing and protecting the earth's resources, food and environment.

Our fertilizers, crop nutrition programs and technologies increase yields, improve product quality and reduce the environmental impact of agricultural practices. Our industrial and environmental solutions improve air quality by reducing emissions from industry and transportation, and serve as key ingredients in the production of a wide range of goods. We foster a culture that promotes the safety of our employees, contractors and societies.

Founded in 1905 to solve emerging famine in Europe, today, Yara has a worldwide presence, with more than 12,000 employees and sales to more than 150 countries.

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Yara Ghana was established in 2007 to strengthen the quality and depth of input supply and related services along agricultural value chains to increase the productivity of Ghanaian farmers. We import high quality products for the cereal farmers as well as for the cocoa sector. Yara Ghana is today the market leader in fertilizers in Ghana. We have a large and motivated staff in Accra, Tema and in the regions nationwide.