Guidelines for the participation of blending plants in PFI:

Here are some of the guidelines for participation in PFI

Must have registered with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture& Rural Development to do fertilizer business in Nigeria.
Must have registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or the Federal Ministry of Trade and Industry or State Ministry of Commerce and Cooperatives as a business entity in Nigeria
Must register with and secure a VAT Identification Number (VIN) from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
Must register with FEPSAN or update their registration according to the categorization of FEPSAN, new members will pay registration and 3 years annual subscription, and defaulting members will pay all outstanding arrears of dues
Must have a functional and operating machinery
Must have internal quality testing laboratory/facility
Must have been in production for a minimum of 3years except where specifically exempted by joint agreement between FEPSAN and NSIA
Must not divert any raw material or finished products to unauthorized destinations
Must have an established and functioning supply chain of Distributors/Dealers network in Nigeria. List to be attached
Must not sell the fertilizer product above the approved factory price set by the PFI committee
Must not sell to any distributor or dealer that did not show an evidence of registration with FEPSAN
Must keep up to date records of all the fertilizer transactions under the program to facilitate monitoring and impact evaluation
Must pay a development levy of an amount to be determined by FEPSAN from time to time on each 50kg bag of fertilizer produced.