First batch of Nano nitrogen liquid fertilizer arrives from India
100,000 litres of nano nitrogen liquid fertiliser, imported
for agricultural purposes for the Maha season, reached the Bandaranaike
International Airport this morning (20).
A special cargo flight chartered by SriLankan Airlines
carrying the consignment departed Hyderabad International Airport in India
yesterday and It reached the Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka at
around 12.25 a.m. today (20).
This delivery is part of 3.1 million litres of Nano Nitrogen
liquid fertilizer ordered by Sri Lanka from India.
The newly-received Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizer stock has
been moved to the central warehouse of Colombo Commercial Fertilizers.
This fertilizer stock will be distributed among farmers in
Ampara, Trincomalee and Batticaloa today through Govi Jana Seva Centres, the
Agriculture Ministry stated.
The nano nitrogen liquid fertiliser is a fourth-generation
product that is currently regarded as the most efficient and environmentally
friendly way of providing crop nitrogen nutrient.
Sri Lanka is reportedly planning to import 500,000 more
litres of Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizer within this week.
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