Author: Ali, Mubarik
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The fertilizer industry in Pakistan, with US$3.74 billion per year in sales, now stands at a crossroads where, after an initial substantial contribution in boosting crop productivity, its future potential is being challenged. Fertilizer-responsive crop varieties, supplementary irrigation water, and a favorable policy environment in Pakistan have induced fast growth in fertilizer demand. On the supply side, the availability of gas at low prices along with a favorable investment environment resulted in the buildup of excessive manufacturing capacity. But recently, a shortage of gas and monopolistic behavior has led to underutilization and greater imports. Restrictive laws put fertilizer processing and marketing in a few hands, which has also affected its efficiency. Moreover, the yield response of fertilizer has tapered off and per hectare use is fast reaching its optimal level. The existing policy environment leads to higher costs, inefficient use, and a heavy burden on the government as it charges one-fourth of the market price for feedstock gas used in fertilizer manufacturing. In addition, the government imports urea and absorbs the difference in international and domestic prices.
Pakistan’s fertilizer sector
Author: Ali, Mubarik
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The fertilizer industry in Pakistan, with US$3.74 billion per year in sales, now stands at a crossroads where, after an initial substantial contribution in boosting crop productivity, its future potential is being challenged. Fertilizer-responsive crop varieties, supplementary irrigation water, and a favorable policy environment in Pakistan have induced fast growth in fertilizer demand. On the supply side, the availability of gas at low prices along with a favorable investment environment resulted in the buildup of excessive manufacturing capacity. But recently, a shortage of gas and monopolistic behavior has led to underutilization and greater imports. Restrictive laws put fertilizer processing and marketing in a few hands, which has also affected its efficiency. Moreover, the yield response of fertilizer has tapered off and per hectare use is fast reaching its optimal level. The existing policy environment leads to higher costs, inefficient use, and a heavy burden on the government as it charges one-fourth of the market price for feedstock gas used in fertilizer manufacturing. In addition, the government imports urea and absorbs the difference in international and domestic prices.
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The fertilizer industry in Pakistan, with US$3.74 billion per year in sales, now stands at a crossroads where, after an initial substantial contribution in boosting crop productivity, its future potential is being challenged. Fertilizer-responsive crop varieties, supplementary irrigation water, and a favorable policy environment in Pakistan have induced fast growth in fertilizer demand. On the supply side, the availability of gas at low prices along with a favorable investment environment resulted in the buildup of excessive manufacturing capacity. But recently, a shortage of gas and monopolistic behavior has led to underutilization and greater imports. Restrictive laws put fertilizer processing and marketing in a few hands, which has also affected its efficiency. Moreover, the yield response of fertilizer has tapered off and per hectare use is fast reaching its optimal level. The existing policy environment leads to higher costs, inefficient use, and a heavy burden on the government as it charges one-fourth of the market price for feedstock gas used in fertilizer manufacturing. In addition, the government imports urea and absorbs the difference in international and domestic prices.
Pakistan Fertilizer Policy
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Publisher:
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Category : Fertilizer industry
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Fertilizer industry
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Fertilizer Subsidies and Pricing Policy
Author: National Fertilizer Development Centre (Pakistan)
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Category : Fertilizer industry
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Fertilizer industry
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Government's Role in Pakistan Agriculture
Author: Rashid Faruqee
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture and state
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture and state
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Fertilizer Policy in Asia and the Pacific
Author: Saleem Ahmed
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Fertilizer Price Policy During Fourth Plan in West Pakistan
Author: Ghulam Qadir
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Fertilizer Policy for the 1990s
Author: Junaid Kamal Ahmad
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Category : Fertilizers
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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Category : Fertilizers
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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Agricultural Policy in Pakistan
Author: Stuart Lerner
Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture and state
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Category : Agriculture and state
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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An Overview of Previous Policy Recommendations on Fertilizer Use Development in Pakistan
Author: M. Tahir Saleem
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Government Intervention in Pakistan's Agricultural Economy
Author: Gary Ender
Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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