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GOVT. TO GIVE FERTILIZER ON CONCESSIONAL RATES
Peshawar-In order to suffice NWFP in Food Sector, the
government of NWFP has decided to provide fertilizer to the
farming community on concessional rates necessary directives
has already been issued to the concerned authorities to
immediately provide one lac, 63 thousand, two hundred bags to
the Farm Services Centres.
This was stated by NWFP Minister for Food and Agriculture
while chairing a high level meeting this morning. Giving
details about the available fertilizer, the Minister said
that at present about one lac, thirty thousand bags of Urea,
thirty two thousand bags of DAP and twelve hundred bags of
Ammonium Phosphate was lying unutilized in the ADAs. Godowns.
He added that he had directed the concerned authorities to
shift the above mentioned available fertilizer to Farm
Services Centres throughout the Province and ensure its
availability to the Farmers on concessional rates.
It is estimated that the concession would ensure Rs. 75 to Rs.
100 per bag saving to the farmers. The Provincial Minister
further said that varities of high quality certified wheat
seed has already been provided to the farm services centres
and per acre production of wheat would further enhance with
the availability of fertilizer on
cheap rates.
The Provincial Minister has asked the farming community to
take advantage of this facility and approach their nearest
farms services centres to get quality seed and fertilizer and
play their due role in the progress and prosperity of the
nation. Secretary Food and Agriculture Brig: Azeem Khan,
Director and other concerned officers
also attended the meeting.
November 16, 2001
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