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October 2, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The government is importing 15,000 tons of synthesized Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium-Sulphur fertilizer with a view to popularise the use of composite fertilizer in the country. The consignment is coming shortly to the local market alongside adequate amount of TSP (triple super phosphate) and di-ammonium phosphate being imported through private channel. This was disclosed by officials in a meeting of the fertilizer advisory committee held yesterday (Sunday) in the conference room of the Agriculture Ministry. M Anisuzzaman, Prime Minister’s Advisor on Food and Agricultural Affairs, chaired the meeting attended by Industries Minister Tofail Ahmed and Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury. The meeting was informed that currently sufficient amount of fertilizers is now in stock and prices remained stable at retail level. “To meet the annual demand, arrangements have been made to import 4 lakh tons of urea and the imported fertilizers have already started reaching here,” the meeting was told. The meeting expressed the confidence that the government would be able to supply sufficient fertilizers to the farmers in the peak season starting from December. Bangladesh Fertilizer Association (BFA) leaders told the meeting that sufficient amount of TSP and DAP fertilizers are now in stock to meet the requirement of current season. The meeting expressed satisfaction over the current situation of fertilizer production, import, supply, stock, price and sale. Besides, it stressed the need for converting the existing fine urea fertilizer factories to granular urea production units in order to bring more effectiveness. “Granular urea is production-and environment-friendly,” official told the meeting. The meeting also reviewed in detail the institutional allocation of locally produced TSP fertilizer and appointment of dealers. At the end of the mini-peak season (August-September), a total of 438,604 tons of urea remained in stock in 6 factory warehouses and 29 buffer godowns. Against the 1.52 lakh-ton requirement for October, the country will have a total of 619,604 tons of urea, including the current stock, ongoing production and imports in pipeline. As a result, some 467,276 tons of fertilizer will remain surplus after meeting the requirement in October, the meeting was informed. This year’s production target for six urea factories is 18 lakh tons. Agriculture Secretary Dr AMM Shawkat Ali, Industries Secretary Al Amin Chowdhury, BCIC Chairman M Anwarul Haque, Additional Secretary MA Quader, Director General of the Agriculture Extension Department M Enamul Haque and BFA President Kafil Uddin Ahmed also attended the meeting. |