18,715 Tonnes of Fertiliser Arrive Through Birgunj for Nepal’s Winter Crops
Nepal has received 18,715 tonnes of chemical fertiliser through the Birgunj customs point in the past six weeks. The supply is expected to support wheat and oilseed cultivation during the winter farming season.
BIRGUNJ: Nepal has received 18,715 tonnes of chemical fertiliser through the Birgunj customs point in Madhesh Province over the past six weeks, as preparations continue for the winter farming season.
The imported consignment includes 11,630 tonnes of urea and 7,085 tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP). The fertiliser was purchased from India under a government-to-government agreement.
According to Dinesh Sharma, chief of the Agriculture Inputs Company’s provincial office in Birgunj, the quantity received through Birgunj represents 38 per cent of the total 50,000 tonnes of urea and DAP purchased under the agreement.
The imported fertiliser will be distributed to farmers, particularly those growing wheat and oilseed crops, which require significant quantities of fertiliser during the winter season.
The remaining supply is expected to reach provincial offices in Biratnagar and Bhairahawa. Some of the fertiliser intended for Bhairahawa will also be transported through Birgunj.
Nepal requires a substantial amount of chemical fertiliser every year to support agricultural production. The timely arrival and distribution of the current consignment will therefore be important for farmers preparing their winter fields.
However, the effectiveness of the supply will depend on how quickly the fertiliser reaches local distribution centres and becomes available to farmers.
The latest import is expected to support agricultural activities during the winter season, particularly in the country's major farming regions.