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BANANA & PLANTAIN Apply 1.5lbs of fertilizer per plant.

Place fertilizer in 3 different holes at the rate of half pound per hole.

How do I deal with young plants sprouting nearby?

½ lb 2ft 2ft ½ lb 2ft ½ lb Place fertilizer 2 feet away from the sucker 6 inches deep.

NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY (NUE) GUIDELINES FOR FERTILISER APPLICATION FARMING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH NUTRIENT USE For effective use of fertilizer your soil should be test for acidity How can I test my soil?
Check your Extension Ofﬁcer; they will direct you on how it can be done.

Before planting add some organic manures to the soil, this will improve the soil fertility, increase soil organism and help water storage.

Boss Man I can’t afford that!

I am getting free fertilizer and don’t need to go through all that trouble Organic matter is everywhere, livestock waste can work, or well-rotted remains from plant or animals and kitchen waste.

Use pig manure in plantain and banana holes before planting.
Organic manure can help neutralize the soil.

Place fertilizer close to the root zone and cover with soil.

Why should I cover the fertilizer?

Nitrogen is lost when expose to sunlight.

Avoid applying fertilizers during periods of heavy rainfall or when it`s about to rain But it is always raining in my area Well use organic mulch around plant to reduce the impact of the raindrops on fertilizer and possible run-off and leaching.

Place fertilizer on the upper part of the slope.


Do not apply fertilizer way before you start planting.

So what about broadcasting at land preparation Yes, you can!

But make sure you have your planting material ready, so that weeds will not grow on the fertilized land before you start to plant.

Boss you asking too much to do for a little free fertilizer?

At least you are not paying for the fertilizer; you can contribute protecting the environment by proper usage of fertilizer.
For any concerns call the telephone numbers below Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Emergency Agricultural Livelihood Climate Resilience Project Ministry of Blue and Green Economy Agriculture and National Food Security Telephone # 266 3779/3980/3998/3958 Inorganic Fertilizer 16.8.24 + MgO Banana & Plantain Tree Crops What’s NUE?
Nutrient Use Efﬁciency y Agricultural L c n e g r e m E M i i v e l i hoods Clim ate R e s i l i e n c e P r o j e c t d Fisheries n n i s tr y of Agriculture F o o d a TREE CROPS Young Tree crop : Apply twice per year 0.25lb in June and 0.25lb in December.

NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY (NUE) GUIDELINES FOR FERTILISER APPLICATION The objective of these guidelines is to apply fertilizer that will contribute towards an increase in crop production with minimal negative effects on the environment.
Nutrient Use Efﬁciency (NUE) is a new technique in fertilizer usage, primarily by applying the right source of nutrients; at the right time; at the right rate and at the right place.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH NUTRIENT USE Dominica has high rainfall it is therefore important to reduce the risks of contaminating groundwater, surface water or the marine environment through proper use of fertilizers.

How can I reduce water contamination?


If your farm is bordering a river, leave about 20ft of uncultivated land or grass which can absorb any fertilizer that may have escape from your farm.

Secondly, you want to reduce groundwater contamination by using fertilizer placement method; applying small quantities of fertilizer less frequently, also avoid applying fertilizer during heavy rainfall and not applying more than the recommended rates.

Boss Man, Te ll me a little more about that placement thing?
Placement of the fertilizer means putting the fertilizer below the soil surface, around the plant.

In this way, you use less fertilizer and what is used is more effective because it releases slowly and will not be washed away by heavy rainfall.

Trees 1-3 years: Apply 3lbs of fertilizer to tree crops three times a year February, May and November.