Pakistan’s fertilizer sector
Title | Pakistan’s fertilizer sector PDF eBook |
Author | Ali, Mubarik |
Publisher | Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Pages | 76 |
Release | 2016-04-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
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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.
Investor's Information Guide
Title | Investor's Information Guide PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 10 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Fertilizer industry |
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Pakistan Fertilizer Policy
Title | Pakistan Fertilizer Policy PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Fertilizer industry |
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Fertilizer Strategies
Title | Fertilizer Strategies PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Org. |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9789251026441 |
Government's Role in Pakistan Agriculture
Title | Government's Role in Pakistan Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Rashid Faruqee |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Agriculture and state |
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Fertilizer in the Agricultural Development of Pakistan
Title | Fertilizer in the Agricultural Development of Pakistan PDF eBook |
Author | Waseem Sana |
Publisher | |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Fertilizers |
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Competition Assessment Study of the Fertilizer Sector in Pakistan
Title | Competition Assessment Study of the Fertilizer Sector in Pakistan PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 85 |
Release | 2010* |
Genre | Fertilizer industry |
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