CANBERRA, ACT, April 17 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
The Albanese Labor Government has worked with industry and the Indonesian Government to facilitate 250,000 tonnes of additional agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers from Indonesia.
This deal, between Incitec Pivot Fertilisers and PT Pupuk Indonesia, supported by the Australian and Indonesian Governments, facilitates around 20 per cent of the remaining fertiliser needed for the current season.
The Government is working closely with Australia's key international partners and domestic industry to secure critical additional fertiliser supply.
Having this additional supply locked in will give greater certainty for farmers as they make pla...