No permission granted to import chemical fertilizer: PMD

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The government has not granted permission to import chemical fertilizers for local agricultural purposes and has not made any changes to the decision taken by the President to use only organic fertilizers for local agriculture and will not make any changes to this decision in the future as well, Presidential Media Division (PMD) said today.

The Cabinet has granted approval to the proposal made by the Minister of Agriculture on the 31st of May 2021, to import the plant nutrients which include natural chelated minerals and micro matter.

As the above natural chelated minerals and micro matter were already being imported under the HS Code, but currently prohibited by the Gazette Notification No. 2226/48, and in order to grant cabinet approval to the aforesaid Cabinet paper submitted by the Minister of Agriculture, the Gazette Notification No. 2226/48 was amended.

Therefore, in accordance with the Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 11 of 2021 issued by the Minister of Finance on the 30th July 2021, only the following types of specialized fertilizers are allowed to be imported through the Department of Agriculture and other relevant institutions under a special licensing system. Only the organic fertilizers which are up to the International Organic Fertilizer Standards will be allowed to use for local agricultural purposes.

According to the census conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Department of National Botanic Gardens and other relevant government institutions, licenses have been issued for a period of six months under the direct supervision to the institutions registered for protected agriculture in greenhouses and for hydroponics, aeroponics and floriculture to import nitrogen minerals or chemical fertilizers and chelated minerals and nutrients.

The above licenses also permit packets of compound fertilizers containing the three plant nutrients, namely mineral or chemical nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, or capsules containing a mixture of two of them or packets weighing 10kg or less containing such products.

All these fertilizers are allowed to be imported only by the relevant agencies as per the requirements or under special licenses issued only for limited quantities to suit those requirements.

In addition, nitrogen extracts (organic) and mineral potassium can be imported, which are not classified as chemical fertilizers."The government must ensure the right of the people to a non - toxic diet to produce a healthy and productive citizenry.

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Richard Vonhagt Wednesday, 04 August 2021 10:03 PM

As always with this government, the subject minister makes a statement and another makes an opposing statement. The government should just resign, because it is constantly on reverse mode and it is quite clear that they have lost the plot.

anthony Wednesday, 04 August 2021 10:09 PM

Hon Mr President I have all the respect for you, but things are happening behind your back you should be more alert and not trust your team, your brother Mahinda is an example what ever said and done he never allowed his ministers to climb his shoulders he was a strong man, today you are facing all these issues because you trust your team but they have messed up, and you have to face the consequences , be strong and put your foot down and take your decisions your the President of this Country who everyone wanted you to do changes,hang everyone and prove your self to the nation.

Joker Wednesday, 04 August 2021 10:13 PM

Well, well, Who is the BOSS? GR, PR, NR, MR, BR or all Rrrrrrrrrrrrrsss!!!!!!

Sam Silva Wednesday, 04 August 2021 10:32 PM

All mentioned components mixed together will make good fertilizer. It should be done as per experts advise. If this is done in high volume things will not look so bad for the plantation sector.

Sunil Thursday, 05 August 2021 06:26 AM

A very responsible minister makes one statement. The PMD refutes it within a day or two. These are matters that are of great concern to the people. As with most other matters of great importance to the nattion, these statements are absolutely confusing. Why cannot these institutions coordinate their activities and stop misleading the people. This is absoulute anarchy adding much to woes of the people who are already under immense pressure.

VJ Thursday, 05 August 2021 08:28 AM

The intended purpose is to confuse the people. They will import the banned fertilizers in a different package and label.

Deepthi Kalum Ekanayake Thursday, 05 August 2021 10:01 AM

So, what are the still banned fertilizers? For me, it looks like the mentioned fertilizer categories cover almost types of fertilizer used in Sri Lanka.

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