The government has allocated Rs 28.82 billion to import chemical fertilizers, targeting the procurement of 550,000 metric tons this fiscal year. Tenders have already been floated for 465,000 metric tons. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development reports that 266,510 metric tons are currently in the supply chain. Of this, Agricultural Inputs Company is importing 180,491 metric tons, while Salt Trading Corporation is bringing in 86,016 metric tons. There are also 86,333 metric tons in existing warehouse stock.
