Chemical fertiliser prices go up as govt subsidies go down
Representational file: Chemical fertiliser Kathmandu, March 14 As the government cut down subsidies provided on the import of chemical fertilisers , the prices of agricultural essentials have gone up. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development says all kinds of chemical fertilisers will be more expensive following the cutdown on subsidies. A decision in this regard was made by the ministry this week. The government was planning this for the past few months . The ministry spokesperson Prakash Kumar Sanjel says a kilogram of urea will be costlier by Rs 11 than its previous price whereas DAP and potash will be more expensive by Rs 7 and Rs 9 per kilogram respectively. It means the new prices have been set as follows: Urea: Rs 25/kg DAP: Rs 50/kg Potash: Rs 40/kg The post Chemical fertiliser prices go up as govt subsidies go down appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/mKuWMsP Chemical fertiliser prices go u...