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Govt to buy 20,000 tonnes of foreign chemical fertiliser

By The Nation
Published on May 7, 2008

The Cabinet yesterday approved the Agricultural Ministry's proposal to import 20,000 tonnes of low-cost chemical fertiliser in order to help farmers deal with the soaring price of local fertiliser.

The move follows the Cabinet's approval in principle on April 8 to seek low-cost fertiliser for farmers.

The domestic price has surged from Bt12,700-Bt14,000 per tonne last year to Bt14,000-Bt20,000 at present.

The ministry was given a budget of Bt304.5 million to procure the foreign supplies.

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Govt to buy 20,000 tonnes of foreign chemical fertiliser
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