Kathmandu, May 19 -- Nepal has moved a step closer to procuring chemical fertiliser from India under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement as fears grow over global supply disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict.

Nepal has formally requested Indian state-owned supplier Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited to provide pricing details after the Cabinet on May 4 approved the procurement plan.

"We are expecting the price list this week," said Ram Krishna Shrestha, joint secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. "After receiving the price, we will review the rates and formally place the order."

According to Shrestha, the Indian company has assured delivery within 120 days after the payments. "B...