Kathmandu, April 23: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Gita Chaudhary, has held a discussion with Foreign Ministry in a bid to ease supply of chemical fertilizers.
During the discussion, Minister Chaudhary said supply of chemical fertilizers was facing problems in the country owing to crisis in West Asia. She urged Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to take a diplomatic initiative to resolve this issue.
The Minister has already made aware the concerned agencies to ensure smooth supply of the fertilizers which is in stock. Currently, we have the stock of chemical fertilizers sufficient for the current fiscal year, however, additional efforts are need to guarantee prompt supply of agricultural essential in the peak season of paddy plantations, according to Minister’s press coordinator, Sarita Tharu.
Meanwhile, Minister Chaudhary has decided to purchase 150 thousands metric tonnes of chemical fertilizers through G2G model.
Necessary coordination with Indian side has been advanced via Foreign Ministry as per Cabinet decision, Tharu added. (RSS)
-TRN Online