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25,000 MT Fertilizer Shipment Expected Tomorrow, Deputy Minister Addresses Stock Levels and Farmer Concerns

A ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow, April 5, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne. The minister stated that the government is effectively managing fertilizer challenges despite global conditions and farmer concerns at the start of the Yala season. He noted that current stocks of Muriate of Potash (MOP) and Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) are sufficient, with nearly 4,000 metric tons of TSP available. While acknowledging a limited issue with Urea, Mr. Karunaratne mentioned approximately 20,000 metric tons are held by the government and private sector, with nearly 100,000 metric tons already in the country, exceeding the 80,000 metric tons required for paddy cultivation. Farmers are advised to use fertilizer judiciously, as new shipments may carry higher prices.

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Update #5\u00b7 Apr 11 · 1:00 PM

Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne, speaking on April 11, provided further details on fertilizer pricing, stating that while the world market price for fertilizer is 17,000, the government is providing it at 10,200.

Update #4\u00b7 Apr 11 · 7:31 AM

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne, speaking on April 11, 2026, during an inspection tour at the Moragollagama Agrarian Services Center, reiterated that farmers should not have unnecessary fears about fertilizer availability. He stated that there are more than sufficient stocks of mud fertilizer (TSP) and MOP fertilizer for the upcoming Maha season paddy cultivation. Specifically, 38,000 metric tons of MOP fertilizer are currently available in the country, significantly exceeding the 13,000 metric tons utilized during the previous Yala season.

Update #3\u00b7 Apr 5 · 5:02 AM

The 25,000 metric ton fertilizer shipment expected on April 5th has been confirmed to be urea fertilizer. Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne also announced plans for the government to release fertilizer under a quota system at fair prices to control market prices. Furthermore, additional stocks of urea fertilizer have been ordered.

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