SUPPLY OF DAP
RAJYA SABHA
The import of phosphoric
acid is de-canalized. However, a consortium of certain phosphatic
fertilizer manufacturers under the aegis of Fertilizer Association
of India (FAI) negotiates and finalise the prices of phosphoric
acid for the year with the International suppliers. The price
negotiated by the FAI consortium for 2003-04 is US$356.00 per
MT with 150 days credit.
The price of
phosphoric acid does not have impact on the supply of DAP to the
farmers as DAP to the farmers as DAP is available to the farmers
throughout the country at the uniform Maximum Retail Price (MRP)
announced by the Government under the Concession Scheme for decontrolled
fertilizers.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals & fertilizers,
Dr. Chhattra Pal Singh, in a written reply to a question in the
Rajya Sabha today.
