25,000 MT of Urea Fertilizer Shipment Due in May

25,000 Metric Tons of Urea Fertilizer Shipment Due in Sri Lanka Early Next Month

by Staff Writer 25-04-2026 | 9:18 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Fertilizer Secretariat has announced that a shipment carrying an additional 25,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka at the beginning of next month.

Director Chandana Lokuhewage stated that a total of 125,000 metric tons of urea is required for the Yala season to support paddy cultivation and other crops.

He further noted that by mid-next month, the country’s available stock of urea fertilizer is expected to reach around 151,000 metric tons.