KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government has paid special attention to avoid a shortage of fertilizer during the farming season this year.
Taking to his social media account on Sunday, PM Oli urged the farmers to report fertilizer shortage, if any, to the concerned authority. "We currently have 28,824 metric tonnes of chemical fertilizers in stock, while 140,504 metric tonnes of fertilizers are on the way," wrote the PM as quoting the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
Perennial fertilizer shortage hits farmers hard
Furthermore, he shared that the Krishi Samagri Company at present holds 29,111 metric tonnes of fertilizers out of which 16,539 metric tonnes is urea, 7,653 metric tonnes is DAP fertilizer and 4,915 metric tonnes is potash.
Likewise, the PM informed that the Salt Trading Company has 13,712 metric tonnes of fertilizers out of which 10,984 metric tonnes is urea, 942 metric tonnes is DPA fertilizer and 1,785 metric tonnes is potash.
