Biragunj, July 11: Madhesh Province
which often sees a shortage of chemical fertilizers during cultivation is
no longer facing such a problem this year.
The Salt Trading Corporation Ltd and the Agriculture Inputs Company have 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 at the local level based on the area of arable land,
record of 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 tonnes plus than the same period last year.
So, it would suffice the demand," he argued.
The Office has provided a total of
52,652.35 metric tonnes of chemical fertilizers (urea, DAP and potassium) to
eight districts of Madhes 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 tonnes) and potassium
(13061.50 metric tonnes).
In the same period last year, a total of 43,807 metric tonnes of chemical fertilizers was supplied to eight districts of
Madhes Province.
The fertilizers are distributed to
1,270 wards via 1,029 dealers. Out of total purchases for the country, Madhes
Province alone sees 26.50 per cent distribution of the chemical crop
booster.
Similarly, Koshi Province receives
21.5 per cent, Lumbini Province 20.6 per cent, and Bagmati Province 14. 80 per cent,
and Sudurpaschim Province 9.70 per cent and Karnali Province two per cent of the
total chemical fertilizer. (RSS)