This strategically important visit came in the backdrop of the ongoing global fertiliser crisis
In a first of its kind initiative, a high level delegation led by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilisers visited Jordan from May 13-15, 2022 with the objective of securing fertilisers and raw materials, both for short and long term. This strategically important visit came in the backdrop of the ongoing global fertiliser crisis.
Dr Mandaviya stated that the Jordan visit proved to be path breaking in terms of ensuring supply of Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers to India. MOUs were signed with Jordan Phosphate Mining Company (JPMC) for supplies of 30 LMT Rock Phosphate, 2.50 LMT DAP, 1 LMT phosphoric acid for the current year with the Indian public, cooperative and private sector companies. India has also signed a long term MOU for 5 years with Jordan for annual supplies of 2.75 LMT of MoP which will uniformly increase every year up to 3.25 LMT, he added. “These supplies will be crucial for assured fertiliser supply for the ensuing cropping seasons in India”, the Union Minister highlighted.
The Indian delegation led by the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers visited the JPMC mines and Phosphoric Acid production facilities set up by JIFCO and Indo-Jordan Company. The delegation was warmly greeted by all the Indian engineers and labour force working in these facilities. They appreciated the visit by the Minister which has been first of its kind and will go a long way in increasing their morale while working on the foreign soil.
