asked the Taoiseach the type, amount and value of fertilisers imported into and exported from this country in 1971.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Value of Fertilisers.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:
Imports and exports of fertilisers in the year 1971
|
Description |
Quantity |
Value |
|
Imports: |
ton |
£ |
|
Crude Fertilisers |
||
|
Natural fertilisers of animal or vegetable origin not chemically treated |
716 |
11,009 |
|
Nitrate of soda (natural) |
678 |
15,914 |
|
Rock phosphate, whether or not ground |
394,524 |
2,584,857 |
|
Potash manure salts |
... |
137 |
|
Manufactured Fertilisers |
||
|
Ammonium nitrate including calcium ammonium nitrate |
11,353 |
362,132 |
|
Sulphate of ammonia |
14,037 |
155,382 |
|
Other nitrogenous fertilisers |
5,212 |
148,404 |
|
Basic slag |
176,364 |
1,755,958 |
|
Superphosphate |
11,186 |
284,884 |
|
Dicalcium phosphate |
628 |
22,808 |
|
Other phosphatic fertilisers |
1,069 |
27,710 |
|
Muriate of potash |
235,789 |
4,199,725 |
|
Other potassic fertilisers |
12,959 |
264,189 |
|
Compound manures |
77,110 |
2,590,085 |
|
Other fertilisers |
1,719 |
33,819 |
|
Exports: |
||
|
Crude fertilisers |
6,214 |
51,916 |
|
Manufactured fertilisers |
31,592 |
963,537 |
...not available