Jamuna Fertiliser Factory produced fertiliser for only three days over the past two years due to gas shortages, while production at Ashuganj Fertiliser Factory has remained suspended for 19 months.<\/p>\n
The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday, with Chief Whip and committee chairman Nurul Islam Moni in the chair.<\/p>\n
The committee recommended taking necessary measures to increase domestic fertiliser production, reduce dependence on imports, ease fertiliser shortages and cut costs.<\/p>\n
The committee reviewed the activities of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) and its affiliated companies, as well as those of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC).<\/p>\n
The meeting also discussed the production, storage and distribution of chemical fertilisers by BCIC and BADC.<\/p>\n
The committee sought information on the ministry\u2019s future plans for paid-off fertiliser factories and reopening closed fertiliser plants.<\/p>\n
It recommended increasing the production capacity of old fertiliser factories through modernisation.<\/p>\n
The committee also recommended taking necessary measures to make Bangladesh self-sufficient in seed production in line with the Prime Minister\u2019s directives.<\/p>\n
It suggested reviewing measures to cancel the licences of dealers who create artificial shortages of fertiliser.<\/p>\n
The committee further recommended introducing a digital real-time monitoring system to ensure proper fertiliser supply-chain management.<\/p>\n
It also asked BADC to present detailed information at its next meeting on its future plans to increase food production in line with population growth.<\/p>\n
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