Opposition Parties Demand Government Secure Chemical Fertilizer Supplies Ahead of Monsoon

Amid concerns that the US-Iran conflict could exacerbate shortages of chemical fertilizers, three opposition parties have called on the government to finalize fertilizer supplies well in advance of the monsoon season. A joint meeting of Congress and the CPN-UML, chaired by CPN-UML National Assembly leader Premprasad Dangal, urged the government to ensure the timely availability of the necessary chemical fertilizers for the agricultural season. (17 Baisakh, Kathmandu)

On Thursday morning, under the leadership of Premprasad Dangal, the joint meeting involving the Nepal Congress and CPN-UML discussed the increased risk of fertilizer shortages due to the ongoing US-Iran hostilities. The assembly reached a consensus that the government must treat this matter with urgency to safeguard agricultural productivity.

“Chemical fertilizers, which already face annual supply challenges, are expected to become scarcer this year due to the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran,” the resolution stated. “Therefore, we demand that the government take this situation seriously and arrange the procurement of the required chemical fertilizers ahead of the monsoon season to avoid disruption.”