Government begins receiving chemical fertiliser from India ahead of wheat season
Summary
Government-purchased chemical fertiliser from India has started arriving in Nepal through the Birgunj border point ahead of the winter wheat-growing season. The consignments are being stockpiled to ensure adequate supply for farmers as demand rises.
Key Points
- Two rail consignments of diammonium phosphate (DAP) and one of urea have reached the Sirsiya Dry Port in Birgunj.
- Nepal has bought 30,000 tonnes each of urea and DAP from India under a government-to-government arrangement.
- The fertiliser will be stored and distributed through provincial offices in Birgunj, Bhairahawa and Biratnagar.
- The shipments are being stockpiled ahead of the winter wheat season to prevent shortages for farmers.
