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).

History

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

National Fertilizer Corporation

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

National Fertilizer Corporation

Chairman

Syed Babar Ali

Former subsidiaries

Pak-China Fertilizers, Haripur

Pak-Saudi Fertilizers, Mirpur Mathelo

Pak-Arab Fertilizers, Multan

Pak-American Fertilizers, Daudkhel

Lyallpur Chemicals, Jaranwala

Hazara Phosphate, Haripur

Research institutions established by NFC

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

National Fertilizer Corporation

Academic institutes are: NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad

and one research institute is: National Fertilizer Marketing Limited, Lahore

References

External links

Official website

Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan

Fertilizer companies of Pakistan

Pakistani companies established in 1973

Chemical companies established in 1973

Government-owned companies of Pakistan

Companies based in Lahore