Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, stated that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow (April 5).

He further emphasized that the government has the capability to successfully manage the fertilizer challenges arising from the current global situation.

The Deputy Minister pointed out that, although concerns regarding fertilizer emerged among the farming community at the onset of the Yala season, the country currently maintains stocks of Muriate of Potash (MOP) and Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer ("Mada Pohora") that exceed the current requirements.

While acknowledging a potential minor issue regarding Urea fertilizer, Karun...