The National Petrochemical Company has assisted in meeting farmers' needs by improving the production and supply process of urea fertilizer. Ghodratollah Farajpour, the head of production control management at this company, announced that the production and supply of urea fertilizer by petrochemical complexes is in a favorable condition and is being carried out according to plans. He added: "To meet the urea needs of farmers, at the beginning of the year, the share of each urea-producing petrochemical company was determined, and the mentioned units, in line with meeting domestic needs, export their surplus production and provide part of the foreign currency needed by the country."
Impact of the Cabinet Resolution on Urea Fertilizer Supply
Farajpour, referring to the recent cabinet resolution regarding the organization of the supply of urea fertilizer needed for the agricultural sector, said: "This resolution prevents the accumulation of claims from urea-producing petrochemical companies and also resolves their previous demands." He emphasized that this resolution pays special attention to alleviating the liquidity constraints of buyers within the framework of Gharz al-Hasanah bonds and other related capacities.
Strengthening Cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture
Farajpour expressed hope that with the resolution of the main concerns of urea-producing petrochemical companies, we will witness strengthened cooperation between the petrochemical industry and the Ministry of Agriculture. He also appreciated the efforts and follow-ups of all stakeholders, especially colleagues from the Ministry of Oil, the National Petrochemical Company, the Employers' Association of the Petrochemical Industry, and the relevant holding and petrochemical companies.
The resolution passed in the cabinet meeting on September 16, 2026, regarding "the obligation of the National Petrochemical Company to organize the annual supply of urea fertilizer to meet the needs of the agricultural sector and to prepare a swap program to reduce transportation costs" was communicated by the First Vice President on October 31, 2026, under number 94328.
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