The price of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser, popularly known as “Bandi Pohora”, has been reduced by Rs. 4,500 for the ongoing Yala cultivation season, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said.
Accordingly, a 50-kilo bag of MOP fertiliser has been reduced by Rs. 4,500, with effect from Monday (15), and will now be sold at Rs. 15,000 at all Agricultural Service Centres.
The price reduction was approved by the Price Determination Committee of the Ministry in a bid to reduce the cost of agricultural production. The decision was taken after a proposal in this regard was submitted by Amaraweera on 8 May.