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Reducing retail margins, which are high because the tender system breeds
local corruption along the chain.
Abandoning the tender system and addressing corruption can save 80% of
the retailers gross margin. Savings: $35.28
Table 1. Comparison of fertilizer procurement and distribution and marketing costs, 2003 (US$/ton)
USA
US$/t
Nigeria
%
US$/t
Malawi
%
US$/t
Zambia
%
US$/t
Angola
%
US$/t
135.00
135.00
143.00
145.00
226.00
25.00
160.00
30.00
165.00
25.00
170.00
25.00
170.00
95.00
321.00
0.08
160.08
0.10
165.10
0.10
170.10
0.10
170.10
2.00
323.00
160.0
8
CIF cost
165.1
0
70.64
170.1
0
49.12
170.1
0
52.94
51.03
39.00
LC cost
0.80
160.88
1.65
166.75
1.70
171.80
1.70
171.80
3.23
326.23
4.00
164.88
21.70
188.45
7.82
179.62
17.50
189.30
98.00
424.23
Duties
0.00
164.88
12.04
200.49
1.63
181.25
1.63
190.93
48.00
472.23
Losses
1.65
166.53
3.77
204.26
1.80
183.05
1.89
192.83
0.00
472.23
0.00
166.53
15.69
219.95
0.00
183.05
0.00
192.83
0.00
472.23
166.53
2.85
219.95
16.32
183.05
4.03
192.83
6.82
472.23
18.02
10.00
176.53
4.41
50.00
269.95
14.87
60.00
243.05
18.67
72.00
264.83
21.60
5.00
477.23
0.60
477.73
Free on barge/truck
Barge/truck transport
Barge/truck unloading
Storage & loading
Interest
4.00
180.53
0.50
270.45
0.50
243.55
0.50
265.33
0.50
10.00
190.53
1.00
271.45
7.29
250.84
1.50
266.83
3.00
480.73
2.22
192.75
16.97
288.41
12.54
263.38
13.00
279.83
30.05
510.78
Wholesale cost
Importer margin
192.75
3.8
Wholesale price
30.00
Farmer price
226.6
1
288.41
196.61
2.00
196.6
1
86.76
226.61
15.26
31.73
16.01
263.38
320.14
11.00
320.1
4
95.24
336.15
5.00
336.1
5
39.51
18.44
279.83
302.89
15.00
302.8
9
94.26
321.33
6.09
321.3
3
28.84
24.69
510.78
308.67
10.31
308.6
7
92.59
333.36
8.00
333.3
6
97.50
220.00
608.28
19.09
608.2
8
73.44
828.28
36.17
828.2
8
1.20
1.75
1.55
1.65
1.58
1.42
2.02
1.89
1.96
2.56
Source: Gregory, D.I., and B.L. Bumb. 2006. Factors Affecting Supply of Sub-Saharan Fertilizer in Africa. Agriculture and Rural Development Discussion Paper 24.
World Bank, Washington, DC.
f.o.b. bulk
Ocean freight
c. & f.
Marine Insurance 1%
IDF 2.75% of cif
Finance cost 70% c. & f. at 16% p.a.
for 3 months
LC commission/other bank charges 2%
c. & f.
KBS/Radiation levy Sh 40/mt
Port charges (KPA)
Stevedoring (KPA)
WPP Bag with liner
Bagging and other
Inspection and tally
Spillage and losses 0.5% c. & f.
Clearing and forwarding
KSh 40/mt
Transport to warehouse in Mombasa Sh
200/mt
Handling at warehouse Sh 300/mt
VAT 16% shore handling 9 to 17
(except 14)
Landed cost warehouse Mombasa
Loading at warehouse Sh 150/mt
Road freight to Nairobi Sh 2,000/mt
Handling at warehouse Sh 300/mt
VAT 16% on 20-22
Landed cost Nairobi
Landed cost in Kitale
DAP ex-Tampa
US $/ton
235.00
62.00
297.00
2.97
8.25
8.32
KSh/50-kg bag
881.25
232.50
1,113.75
11.14
30.94
31.20
Proposed
Urea ex- Arab Gulf
US $/ton
274.00
25
299.00
2.99
8.30
8.37
KSh/50-kg bag
1,027.50
93.75
1,121.25
11.21
31.12
31.39
DAP ex-Tampa
US $/ton
235.00
62.00
297.00
2.97
8.32
KSh/50-kg bag
881.25
232.50
1,113.75
11.14
31.20
KSh/50-kg bag
1,027.50
93.75
1,121.25
11.21
31.39
5.94
22.27
5.98
22.42
5.94
22.27
5.98
22.42
0.53
5.00
8.00
6.20
4.00
2.00
1.48
0.53
1.99
18.75
30.00
23.25
15.00
7.50
5.55
1.99
0.53
5.00
8.00
6.20
4.00
2.00
1.49
0.53
1.99
18.75
30.00
23.25
15.00
7.50
5.59
1.99
0.53
6.20
4.00
2.00
1.48
0.53
1.99
23.25
15.00
7.50
5.55
1.99
0.53
6.20
4.00
2.00
1.49
0.53
1.99
23.25
15.00
7.50
5.59
1.99
2.66
9.97
2.66
9.97
2.66
9.97
2.66
9.97
4.00
5.18
15.00
19.42
4.00
5.18
15.00
19.42
4.00
-
15.00
-
4.00
-
15.00
-
362.06
2.00
26.67
4.00
5.23
399.96
426.63
1,357.72
7.50
100.00
15.00
19.61
1,499.83
1,599.83
364.23
2.00
26.67
4.00
5.23
402.13
428.80
1,365.85
7.50
100.00
15.00
19.61
1,507.95
1,607.96
335.63
2.00
26.67
4.00
368.30
394.97
1,258.61
7.50
100.00
15.00
19.61
1,381.11
1,481.11
337.75
2.00
26.67
4.00
370.42
397.09
1,266.56
7.50
100.00
15.00
19.61
1,389.06
1,489.06
Source: IFDC, 2005. An Action Plan for Developing Agricultural Input Markets in Kenya, Main Report.