Punjab to have sufficient urea for rabi season said NFL

Punjab: Punjab will have sufficient quantity of Urea during the Rabi season, said NFL.  National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is the lead fertilizer supplier (LFS) for the state of Punjab.

Responding to the media report on the availability of urea in the state, the company said that there are sufficient stocks available in Punjab for the Rabi season.

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The company told that out of the total requirement of urea in Punjab for Rabi season, regular supplies are being arranged in the state by fertilizer companies. Accordingly, sufficient quantity has already been supplied to Punjab from 1st October onwards on pro rata basis of the total requirement. This quantity is higher by more than a lakh MT against the pro rata requirement of urea.

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The company, however, confirmed that all the fertilizer companies are supplying 60% of the urea in Punjab through Markfed and 40% through private dealers. 

The company advised farmers not to hoard stocks based on the rumors as there is sufficient quantity of urea in the country for a sustained supply in Rabi season.

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