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Nepal's Agriculture Minister Assures Timely Fertilizer Supply Amidst Global Shortages

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Nepal's Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has assured lawmakers that the government is prioritizing the prevention of fertilizer shortages for farmers. She stated that the government is procuring 50,000 metric tons from India and has supplied a significant amount of chemical fertilizer in the current fiscal year, aiming for a record distribution by the end of Ashad.

  • The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global fertilizer production and supply chains, impacting availability and increasing prices.
  • The government has received theoretical approval for the purchase of 50,000 metric tons of fertilizer from India.
  • As of the current fiscal year, 554,762 metric tons of chemical fertilizer have been supplied, with 463,160 metric tons sold to farmers.
  • Approximately 600,000 metric tons of fertilizer are expected to be provided to farmers on subsidy by the end of Ashad, marking the largest quantity ever.
  • Lawmakers urged the government to ensure timely fertilizer arrangements and explore domestic production of organic fertilizers as a long-term solution.

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