No shortage of chemical fertilizers in Madhesh

Kathmandu: Madhesh Province which often sees a shortage of chemical fertilizers during cultivation has no more facing such a problem this year.

The Salt Trading Corporation Ltd and the Agriculture Inputs Company informed that they had adequate stock of chemical fertilizers to cater to the farmers’ needs. These two companies have been distributing the fertilizers. The Agriculture Inputs Company covers 70 per cent of the distribution, while the Salt Trading 30 per cent. They are supplying the chemical fertilizers as per the quota of local level based on area of arable land, record of the past consumption, and crop intensity.

Province Office Chief of Salt Trading Corporation, Amoj Lamichhane, informed that the farmers would not see any shortage of fertilizer this year. ‘This year, the chemical fertilizer has been distributed more- 8,845.15 tons plus than the same period last year. So, it would suffice the demand,’ said Lamichhane .The Office has provided a total of 52,652.35 metric ton of chemical fertilizers (urea, DAP and potassium) to eight districts of Madhesh Province till Asar 24 of this fiscal year.

The highest demand is urea- 27,614 metric tonnes, which is followed by DAP (23,687 metric tons) and potassium (13061.50 metric tonnes). In the same period last year, total 43,807 metric tonnes of chemical fertilizers was supplied to eight districts of Madhesh Province. The fertilizers are distributed to 1,270 wards via 1,029 dealers.

Out of total purchase for the country, Madhesh Province alone sees 26.50 percent distribution of the chemical crop booster. Similarly, Koshi Province receives 21.5 percent, Lumbini Province 20.6 percent, Bagmati Province 14. 80 percent, and Sudurpaschim Province 9.70 percent and Karnali Province two percent of the total chemical fertilizer.

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