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ISLAMABAD: the prices of Urea and DAP fertilizers went up by Rs450 & Rs2,751 respectively, The federal government announced on Saturday.
As per details, a bag of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizers, with the increase of Rs2,751, will cost Rs12,251, while the price for a bag of Urea had been increased by Rs450.
It is pertinent to recall that farmers across the country have been protesting against the Urea shortages and price hike of fertilizer for their crops in recent days.
According to a report released by the federal Ministry of Interior, the government of Sindh as well as I.G. Police Sindh and the provincial agriculture department were directed to act against the smugglers and hoarders of fertilizer.
“In Sindh 40 dealers, Balochistan 28 and Punjab 24 dealers were involved in fertilizer hoarding,” according to the report. “Two smugglers from Mirpur Khas smuggled 300 metric tons of fertilizer,” the report disclosed. “Fifteen smugglers belonged to Balochistan and two to Punjab involved in the corrupt practice,” the report said.
The interior ministry’s report pointed out hoarders and smugglers in provinces behind the fertilizer shortage in the country.