Govt to import 1.40 lakh MTs fertiliser, 10,000 MTs phosphoric acid
This fertiliser will come from Morocco and Canada, aimed at ensuring a smooth supply of agricultural inputs ahead of the upcoming cultivation season.
The government today approved five separate proposals to import some 140,000 Metric Tons (MTs) of fertiliser and 10,000 MTs of phosphoric acid under state-level agreements.
The approvals came from the current year's 35th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) held today (9 September), with Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.
This fertiliser will come from Morocco and Canada, aimed at ensuring a smooth supply of agricultural inputs ahead of the upcoming cultivation season.
All the consignments will be imported by Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) under the existing intergovernmental contracts with the Ministry of Industries and the Ministry of Agriculture, placing the proposals before the committee.
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Under the first proposal, BADC will import some 30,000 MT of TSP fertilisers from OCP Nutricrops, Morocco, for Tk212.95 crore.
Each metric ton will be procured at $579. This consignment marks the 5th lot of fertiliser to be brought under the ongoing deal with the Moroccan supplier.
The second proposal covers 40,000 metric tons of MOP fertiliser from Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) for Tk177.03 crore.
The unit price has been set at $361 per ton. This import falls under the 6th lot of shipments from Canada.
The third proposal involves the procurement of 40,000 metric tons of DAP fertiliser from the Moroccan OCP Nutricrops. The total procurement cost stands at Tk381.69 crore, with each ton priced at $778.33.
The fourth proposal involves the procurement of 30,000 metric tons of granular urea through BCIC from Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Limited (KAFCO). The total procurement cost stands at Tk166.47 crore, with each ton priced at $452.63.
Besides, the Purchase Committee meeting also approved a proposal to import phosphoric acid.
Under the Industries Ministry's proposal, the committee cleared the import of 10,000 metric tons of phosphoric acid (P2O5: 52-54%) for TSPCL at a cost of Tk102.19 crore, with each ton priced at $793.80.
