📈 Cabinet Approves Extra 15,000 Tons of Urea Fertiliser for Yala Season

• Cabinet Approval: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved procuring an additional 15,000 tons of urea fertiliser via the Department of Agrarian Development to secure sufficient supply for the 2026 Yala cultivation season. • Cultivation & Requirements: Paddy land cultivation for the season is projected at 450,000 to 500,000 hectares (down from the initial 550,000-hectare estimate). Total urea requirement is estimated at ~75,000 tons, with 48,297.87 tons already in stock and being distributed. • Pricing: Farmers will receive a 50-kilogram bag of urea at a fixed price of Rs. 10,200, as approved on 6 April 2026. • Key Challenge: Distribution delays and increased prices have occurred due to ongoing tensions in the Gulf region.