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Plants require 17 essential nutrients to grow and complete their life cycle. These are grouped into non-mineral, macronutrients, and micronutrients:
- Non-mineral nutrients (from air and water)
- Carbon (C)
- Hydrogen (H)
- Oxygen (O)
B. Macronutrients
- Nitrogen (N)- Required for photosynthesis
- Phosphorus (P)- encourages root growth, flowering, and seed formation
- Potassium (K)- Improves disease resistance and crop quality and is required for reproductive growth.
- Calcium (Ca)- Important for root and shoot development
- Magnesium (Mg)- Activates many enzymes
- Sulphur (S)- Fourth most important nutrient in plants after N, P & K. Needed for amino acids production.
C. Micronutrients (trace elements)
- Iron (Fe)- Involved in energy transfer and nitrogen fixation
- Manganese (Mn)- Helps in photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism
- Zinc (Zn)- Required for hormone (auxin) production
- Copper (Cu)- Involved in photosynthesis and respiration
- Boron (B)- Pollination and sugar transport.
- Molybdenum (Mo)- Needed for photosynthesis cycle
- Chlorine (Cl)- Involved in photosynthesis
- Nickel (Ni)- Needed for nitrogen
MAIN/MOST CROPS IN TANZANIA REGIONS
Here are the main crops grown in Tanzania, including both for food and those for Business.
These are widely grown for local consumption and food security:
- Maize (corn) – the most important crop in Tanzania for both food and
- Rice (paddy) – cultivated in lowlands.
- Cassava – This is most tolerant root crop important for food, business and food
- Groundnuts- For food and business
- Bananas – For food and business
- Sweet Potatoes & Potatoes – root crops needed for both food and
- Beans and other legumes – For food and business and it is important sources of
- Tomatoes- For food and business
- Onions- For food and business
- Fruits- For food and business
- Vegetables- For food and business
- Peanut (Ufuta)- For food and business
- Cashewnut – Cash crop
- Coffee – Cash crop
METL FERTILIZERS BRANCHES IN TANZANIA
Currently, METL Fertilizers has a total of 12 branches in Tanzania as a distribution center of which Fertilizers products can be supplied from.
MeTL has distribution centers across Tanzania in major farming regions and has reached up to 900 agro dealers (farmers) across Tanzania.
- Dar es salaam
- Kigoma
- Mbinga
- Iringa
- Morogoro
- Mbeya
- Njombe
- Tunduma
- Arusha
- Mbozi
- Sumbawanga
- Kahama
- Songea
METL FERTILIZERS PRODUCTS
We import the best quality fertilizers manufactured by the world best companies. We are supplying a wide range of fertilizers to meet diverse crop and soil requirements in different regions of Tanzania. All our Fertilizers comply with Tanzania Standards (TBS).
- UREA
This contains 46% of Nitrogen which is used for both basal and top dressing
USES
- Promotes fast vegetative growth
- Makes plants green and leafy
- Increases tillering in crops like rice, wheat and millet
- Increase yield
- Early vegetative stage
Common crops
Maize, rice, wheat, sugarcane, vegetables
2. CAN
This contains 26% of Nitrogen and 8-10% of Calcium.
USES
- Supplies nitrogen for growth
- Calcium strengthens plant cell walls
- Helps prevent acidification of soil
- Improves root and stem strength
- Used as top dressing suitable when crops need steady nitrogen supply
Common crops
Maize, vegetables, coffee, tea, fruits
1. SA (Sulphate Ammonium)
SA (Sulphate of Ammonia / Ammonium Sulphate)
Nutrient content – Nitrogen (N): 21%, Sulphur (S): 24%
Uses
Nitrogen supports plant growth
Sulphur improves protein formation, oil content in crops, flavor and quality
Stage of application
– Early vegetative stage
– Generally applied in top dressing
Common crops
Tea, coffee, onions, cabbage, legumes, oil crops and maize
Features of MeTL Fertilizers products
- Our fertilizers comply with strict TBS norms
- Easy to disperse in
- Better use of nutrients by
- Increase in yield and quality of
- Environmental
- Sourced from the best global manufacturers.
- Large distribution network: easily available near you.
Role of fertilizers in plants
- Growth and development of
- Improves the quality of leafy vegetables and
- Increases nitrogen
The use of Mo Fertilizers also reduces the chances of diseases and insect attacks on the crops.
The consequences of nitrogen deficiency
- Plant growth is hindered
- The old leaves of the plant turn yellow from the upper end towards the lower end and after this the old leaves start drying and falling (chlorosis)
- Severe deficiency causes fewer flowers and reduced
GENERAL ADVICES
- Wear protective clothing when applying
- Follow recommended dosage
MeTL Agro is TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited’s exclusive seller and distributing partner in Tanzania. TAFE is an Indian manufacturer incorporated in Chennai in 1960. It boasts an annual turnover of INR 10,000 crores, the third-largest tractor manufacturer globally and the second-largest in India by volume. TAFE sells over 180,000 tractors (domestically and internationally) annually.
The Group’s long-term partnership with TAFE ensures that it can deliver after-sales services at minimal to zero cost. Each tractor sold by MeTL Agro receives three free services, and it provides each customer with a job card that shares service notices for each appointment. MeTL Agro has 200 TAFE-authorised service centres and more than 100 trained technicians capable of servicing TAFE machines spread across Tanzania. Twice a year, the company brings technicians from India to upskill and update technicians’ product knowledge.
MeTL Agro has sold over 500 TAFE tractors and reached over 10,000 farmers with farm implements, planters, and ploughs. It is our hope that more stakeholders partner with farmers to provide financing opportunities that afford the technical advances required to develop the agriculture industry.
