Soil scientists, agronomists and other researchers from the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) and OCP Africa, have introduced a special blended fertiliser for oil palm farmers.Dr Vincent Aduramigba-Modupe, a soil scientist, who disclosed this on Monday during the farmers’ field day on oil palm specialty fertiliser validation project, held at Offitel Oil Palm farm in Mbak Atai, Itu, Akwa Ibom State, said the blend was developed under the soil survey and soil fertility mapping for oil palm special fertiliser development project.

While reiterating the need for application of specialty fertiliser on specific crops to help boost yields and productivity, Aduramigba-Modupe said the fertiliser was blended by OCP Africa strictly for oil palm as it would not be used on any other crop