The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation has issued an announcement regarding the quality of the Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer stock produced by a Russian government company and donated to the country.
There had been some discussion among farmers and farmer organizations regarding the color of the fertilizer stock, and the Ministry had drawn its attention to it.
Accordingly, it has been revealed that the fertilizer stock is of the proper standard according to the analysis report of the composition of the imported fertilizer and other standards tested.
Accordingly, it has been revealed that the color of the fertilizer is determined by the mineral salts present in the deposit.
It states that when iron oxide is present, the color takes on a red color, and when it is not present, it takes on a white color, and that there is no change in the functionality of the fertilizer and the same amount of potassium is provided.