{
  "id": 17908128,
  "title": "Fertiliser curbs hit sowing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/fertiliser-curbs-hit-sowing-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:06:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041698/fertiliser-curbs-hit-sowing-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Chashma Sugar Mills has complained to Governor Faisal Karim Kundi about the lack of fertiliser due to restricted supplies. Senior Director Iskander Khan reported that the fertiliser industry had imposed curbs under an SRO issued by the Ministry of Interior, limiting the distribution of fertiliser to the province and Balochistan. The governor's office received field reports indicating that the timing of the restriction was particularly problematic as autumn/Rabi sowing was already underway. Khan emphasized that the delayed availability of fertiliser would negatively impact crop yields, increase the financial strain on farmers, and exacerbate food insecurity in the region. The restrictions also pose a threat to the supply of sugarcane required by sugar mills. Authorities have imposed these limits as certain types of fertiliser are utilized in the production of explosives, with concerns over potential acquisition by terrorists.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Chashma Sugar Mills has lodged a complaint with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi regarding the non-availability of fertiliser amid restricted supplies. In a letter, the mill’s Senior Director, Iskander Khan, said the company received field reports that the fertiliser industry had imposed curbs under an SRO issued by the Ministry of Interior, restricting fertiliser…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}