ISLAMABAD (ABC): A meeting of the Fertilizer Review Committee was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Industries & Production and National Food Security & Research Rana Tanveer Hussain to evaluate the demand and supply situation of urea and DAP fertilizers to farmers for the Kharif season.
Federal Secretary National Food Security & Research Capt (r) Muhammad Asif and Federal Secretary Industries & Production Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry also attended.
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer was informed that demand for Urea fertilizer for Kharif season 2024 is 3.6% higher than that of the last year. The minister directed to ensure availability of Urea and DAP fertilizer to the farmers.
It was shared in the meeting that Ministry of Industries & Production is monitoring the availability and production of fertilizer with the provincial governments.
The minister said the government is committed to the welfare and improvement of agriculture and is ensuring integrated measures for agricultural development and prosperity of farmers. “All resources will be utilized.
Gas supply will be ensured for fertilizer plants,” he said. The development of the country is linked to the development of industries and agriculture, he added.
The meeting was informed that fertilizer manufacturing industries will increase production of fertilizers on priority basis.