Afghanistan bans import of fertilisers

Afghanistan government, following request of Nato Forces, has imposed a ban on import of fertilisers. APP learnt on Saturday that Nato forces officials had contended that Urea fertilisers were being allegedly used in preparation of bombs and other explosive devises. They said the forces fighting against the US and Nato forces in Afghanistan were reportedly using such explosive materials for attacks on them.
They had urged the Afghan government to ban on its import from Pakistan. Following their request, President Afghanistan Hamid Karzai issued directives to impose ban on the urea fertiliser''s import. It was learnt that now Afghan Border Force and Customs Department officials have denied allowing entry of urea fertilisers via the Chaman border post and other points of the Durand line. A bulk quantity of urea fertilisers has been stocked near the Chaman border post, which was to be exported to Afghanistan.
It may be mentioned that no Urea fertilisers manufacturing factory exists in Afghanistan and the farmer community of the country used to import it from Pakistan for their fruit gardens and crops. The ban may cause acute shortage of the fertilisers in Afghanistan, damaging fruits and crops'' yields.