Urea

Move aimed at determining their cost of production

All provinces, excluding Punjab, have not digitalised land record

FMPAC seeks uninterrupted gas supply from Mari Field for 10 years

Committee calls for adopting holistic approach to stabilise urea prices

Minister tells companies to reduce urea rates

Rana stated that fertiliser company must provide solid justification for sudden increases in price of Sarsabz Urea

Farmers claim they paid extra Rs300b for urea in 2023 due to black marketing

Demand grows despite frequent increases in fertiliser prices

Govt mulls increasing feed gas price for FFC to end pricing anomaly

The only realistic option is to encourage more domestic output and help existing producers improve efficiency

Proposes increase up to Rs358 per bag, farmers face increased import burden

Govt fails to finalise mechanism for delivery of urea as dealers fleece growers

Delay in distribution, high prices disgruntle agriculturists

Brokerage house reveals offtake trends, highlighting divergence in fertiliser preferences

SIFC asks taxmen to conduct audit of urea companies, dealers

Despite provision of subsidy, growers buying fertiliser at high prices

Urea manufacturers will receive Rs30b from consumers in one year

Farmers say despite imports, country might still face shortfall of 0.6 million tonnes

Analyst says there is ample supply, artificial shortages being created to raise prices

Cabinet decision aims to tackle fertiliser shortages, ease financial burden on farmers in Rabi crop season

Commissioner Randhawa says Punjab govt given clear directions to ensure provision at certified rate

220,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer being imported, meeting informed

Demand exceeds production; farmers seek protection from middlemen

Hoarders, profiteers blamed for causing artificial shortage

Experts say the seized urea can be used for agricultural purposes as well as for the manufacture of explosives

Government fixes new rate of urea at Rs1,950 per bag

Minister for Production Khusro Bakhtyar says subsidy of worth Rs400 provided for the development of agriculture sector

Standing Committee on Food Security decides to provide gas supply to urea plants

FMPAC chairman says stuck refunds have sparked cash flow challenges

Pakistan's fertiliser sector insists it is making efforts for workable solution

Surge comes as customers purchase urea in huge quantities due to unfolding developments

Farmers engage in heavy buying following clarity about fertiliser subsidy

Earlier, dealers and farmers delayed fertiliser purchase on subsidy hopes

Fertiliser industry players warn hike in gas tariff will hit agriculture sector

Producers operate at full capacity while sales have turned sluggish

Industry asks govt to restore gas supply that will increase output

Move aimed at giving relief to farmers

Fertiliser prices during 2019 increased by 12% partly due to government’s decision to hike gas prices

Terms it arbitrary move that will adversely impact fertiliser sector, farmers

Discusses bringing fertiliser prices on a par with international rates

There is need for developing policy to produce these products from coal

Country has over 20% surplus after meeting domestic demand of 5.8m tons

Fall comes due to seasonality factor, price hike

Cabinet members resist NAB demand for urea import documents

Fauji Fertiliser Bin Qasim posts highest growth in sales

Decline comes primarily due to early buying in previous month

Farmers buy fertiliser ahead of expected price hike

Analyst says fertiliser demand will remain positive in coming months

Sales display positive trend before start of Kharif sowing season

Increase comes on the back of expected rise in demand amid low inventory