THE Myanmar Fertilizer, Seed, and Pesticide Entrepreneurs Association (MFSPEA) announced that fertilizer reference prices for December stayed the same as those in November.

November’s reference prices were K97,000 per 50-kilogramme bag of Urea fertilizer (large granular), K124,000 per 50-kilogramme bag of rock phosphate, and K137,000 per 50-kilogramme bag of Di ammonium phosphate. Prices may vary slightly depending on transport charges in other regions and states as the aforementioned prices are set for the Yangon Region, MFSPEA stated.

Additionally, reference prices will be further announced as per rules and regulations. For overcharging, consumers can complain to the committee through contact numbers 067 410032 and 09 883353358.

At present, the Fertilizer Committee holds a quarterly meeting to ensure quality fertilizer for growers without facing shortages. Under the approval of the Fertilizer Technology Group, 11,573 fertilizer registrations have been granted after the 41st meeting of the Fertilizer Committee. With individuals’ consent, 1,957 registrations were voluntarily cancelled. The department revoked 2,793 registrations for expiration of validity and 6,823 registrations are still under processing for now.

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