The National Seed Centre (NSC), which functions under ministry of agriculture & livestock of the Royal Government of Bhutan, signed an agreement with the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), in Siliguri on Monday to supply fertiliser to the neighbouring country.
Established in 2002, BVFCL is a central government undertaking operating under the union ministry of chemicals and fertilizers. It is headquartered at Namrup, Assam, and is a major fertiliser provider across the country.
“The agreement marks a meaningful milestone in the continuing partnership between India and Bhutan, and reaffirms our shared commitment to cordial cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors, with particular focus on ensuring the availability of critical agricultural inputs, such as fertilisers, to the people of Bhutan,” said a senior official of BVFCL.
Yonten Gyamtsho, the director of the department of agriculture in the ministry of agriculture & livestock of Bhutan, led the Bhutanese delegation. Satyajit Mishra, the general manager of BVFCL, led the Indian team.
“The agreement will also facilitate the seamless supply of fertilisers from India to Bhutan and will ensure that farmers in Bhutan have continued and timely access to this essential agricultural input. This, in turn, will support Bhutan’s food security and productivity objectives,” the official added.
A source said, as per the agreement, BVFCL will export certain varieties of fertilisers like Urea, Suphala (a blend of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), Single Super Phosphate, Muriate of Potash and Borax to Bhutan.
“From the 2025-2026 fiscal year to the 2029-2030 fiscal year, 5,000 metric tonnes of these fertilisers will be exported to Bhutan as per the agreement,” said a source.