Punjab runs short of 600,000 tonnes urea

LAHORE (APP) - Punjab is running short of 600,000 tonnes of urea with 4.8 million tonnes production against the requirement of 5.4 million tonnes.

Provincial Agriculture Minister Ali Ahmed Aulakh disclosed this in his wind-up speech in the house after a thorough debate on availability of fertilizers in Punjab following an adjournment motion on the subject moved by MPA Mian Muhammad Rafique during the house proceedings on Tuesday.

The minister said the 20pc DAP fertilizers is being produced locally, while 80pc is imported from other countries. The provincial govt, he added, has already sought help from the federal govt to bridge the demand and supply gap to ensure proper and timely availability of the fertilizers to the growers.