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Summary The TCP has imported further 45,000 tonnes of urea to end the shortage.
According to the TCP, two more ships carrying 25,000 and 26,200 tonnes of ures will likely to reach at Gawadar on July 26 and 28. After that the urea import target for Kharif season will complete.The Economic Coordination Committee had set a target to import 1,50,000 tonnes of urea for Kharif crops. The contract of handling and marketing of imported urea from port had been awarded to National Fertilizers.On the other hand, artificial shortage of urea in Southern Punjab and other parts of the country is hitting crops yield.The farmers are facing difficulties to get the fertilizers and they have to buy it in black market. The fertilizer is being sold at about Rs 2,000 per bag higher than its control price.The growers said the shortage of urea could affect crops production. They urged the government to take immediate steps to end the shortage.
