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Dr. Mandaviya signs MoU with Jordan for enhanced cooperation in fertilizer sector
A high level delegation visited Jordan for enhanced cooperation in the fertilizer sector amid the global fertilizer crisis with the objective of securing fertilizers and raw materials, both for short and long term
- By ICN Bureau
| May 18, 2022
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers has signed an MoU with Jordan for supply of 30 LMT Rock Phosphate, 2.50 LMT DAP, 1 LMT phosphoric acid for the current year with the Indian public, cooperative and private sector companies.
India has also signed a long term MoU for 5 years with Jordan for annual supplies of 2.75 LMT of MoP which will uniformly increase every year up to 3.25 LMT, commented Dr. Mandaviya.
“We have taken proactive steps to ensure adequate supply to the farmers ahead of the Kharif season both with ramping up domestic production and partnerships with other countries,” said Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
In a first of its kind initiative, a high level delegation led by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers visited Jordan for enhanced cooperation in the fertilizer sector amid global fertilizer crisis with the objective of securing fertilizers and raw materials, both for short and long term.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the need to strengthen this association especially during these challenging times for the fertilizer sector. With a thrust to secure additional quantities for the Indian market, Jordan was requested to take the lead in announcing India specific terms for supply of fertilizers and to consider additional production capacities in Jordan with India as a target prime market.
Both sides agreed that there are tremendous opportunities to work together in areas of fertilizers, agriculture, and health.
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