Govt to ensure timely supply of soil nutrients to farmers: Khusro

The government has geared up efforts to ensure smooth, adequate and timely supply of key soil nutrients to farmers for the upcoming Kharif season, Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar said.

The government has geared up efforts to ensure smooth, adequate and timely supply of key soil nutrients to farmers for the upcoming Kharif season says,

Chairing a fertilizer review meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, he directed all provincial agriculture departments to prepare district-wise supply plan as per agronomic demands for next Kharif season.

The meeting discussed the domestic production and demand of fertilizers and decided to maintain sufficient stock of urea. It also decided to import urea to hedge the country from global supply disruptions, and higher prices amidst Ukraine crisis.