The National Fertilizer Corporation (colloquially known as NFC) is a Pakistani government owned corporation based in Lahore. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Industries and Production (Pakistan).[1][2][3]

History

It was established by the Government of Pakistan in 1973 to start the fertilizer industry in Pakistan.[4]

In 1999, Pak-American Fertilizers established a fertilizer facility in Daud Khel with funding from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).[5] In 1997, operations ceased at the facility, and by 1999, commercial production at a new urea plant had begun.[5]

Chairman

Former subsidiaries

  • Pak-China Fertilizers, Haripur
  • Pak-Saudi Fertilizers, Mirpur Mathelo[7]
  • Pak-Arab Fertilizers, Multan[6]
  • Pak-American Fertilizers, Daudkhel[5]
  • Lyallpur Chemicals, Jaranwala[8]
  • Hazara Phosphate, Haripur[9]

Research institutions established by NFC

For research purpose and to train workforce, it established two academic and one research institutes.

Academic institutes are:

and one research institute is:

  • National Fertilizer Marketing Limited, Lahore

References

  1. ↑ Zafar Bhutta (6 December 2020). "Govt to divest shares in four entities". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Assurance to fertilizer dealers Dawn (newspaper), Published 4 May 2003, Retrieved 18 May 2021
  3. ↑ Abdul Salam (October 2012). "Review of Input and Output Policies for Cereals Production in Pakistan" (PDF). International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan's fertilizer subsidy conundrum". Profit by Pakistan Today. August 15, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "PAFL sell-off LoA issued to Ibrahim Fibres cancelled". DAWN.COM. April 5, 2006.
  6. 1 2 Andelman, David A. (July 31, 1977). "A Pakistani Capitalist Runs a Nationalized Industry" – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ↑ "FFC-Pak Saudi deal: an analysis". DAWN.COM. April 15, 2002.
  8. ↑ "Lyallpur Chemicals". DAWN.COM. February 10, 2007.
  9. ↑ "Hazara Phosphate attracts highest bid of Rs1.34bn". DAWN.COM. September 26, 2008.
  10. ↑ Mushtaq Ghumman (24 October 2020). "Ministry says unable to implement SOE restructuring plan". Business Recorder (newspaper). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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