Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2021-09-27

Production and supply of organic fertilizer and natural minerals and chelated micro-elements

- Approval of the Cabinet has been granted at its meeting held on 2021‑05‑31 to import organic fertilizer and natural minerals and chelated plant micro-elements for the Maha season 2021/2022. Accordingly, arrangements have been made to import organic fertilizer required for paddy cultivation by the State Fertilizer Companies and to supply stocks of organic fertilizer required for other crops by licensed fertilizer companies at competitive prices. Accordingly, Cabinet approved the proposal made by Minister of Agriculture to import the stocks of organic fertilizer required for other crops by the two State Fertilizer Companies, enabling to supply organic fertilizer required for other crops at competitive prices, without any delay.