KP lifts fertiliser sale and transport ban in all districts, with tracking rules for dealers

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has lifted its ban on the sale, purchase, supply, storage and transport of fertilisers across the province. ARY News reported on 7 November 2026 that trade resumes in the districts that were still restricted, with immediate effect and under a monitoring system.

What the notification says

The Directorate General of Agriculture (Extension) KP issued the notification. It rests on the recommendations of a Joint Working Group meeting held at the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) headquarters in Islamabad.

• Fertiliser supply, sale and purchase had already been allowed in Peshawar, Mardan and Swat. The new decision extends this to every remaining district.
• The notification withdraws and rescinds the earlier order of 28 July 2026, which had banned the sale, purchase and supply of fertilisers.
• District agriculture directors must ensure the decision is carried out. Deputy commissioners, district administrations and law enforcement have been informed.

The rule dealers now have to follow

Supply and distribution will be regulated through the Precursors Track and Trace System (PTTS). Dealers and distributors have been told to follow the tracking and monitoring procedures laid down. The authorities may act against anyone who breaks them.

Why restrictions were there in the first place

Certain fertilisers can be used to make improvised explosive devices (IEDs). For that reason, district administrations in Bajaur, South Waziristan and Bannu had restricted the trade, storage and transport of fertilisers over security concerns. The Ministry of Interior had also added fertilisers and certain powders to its list of prohibited items, and an earlier notification made NADRA biometric verification mandatory for buying restricted fertilisers and powders.

The ARY report does not say whether the Interior Ministry list or the NADRA verification requirement has changed. Those rules should be treated as still in force until a separate notification says otherwise.

What it means for farmers and shopkeepers

For growers in the districts that were cut off, the practical effect is that fertiliser can be bought and moved legally again within the province. Expect dealers to ask for the paperwork and tracking steps that PTTS requires, so farmers should keep their CNIC handy and buy from registered dealers.

The reports give no fertiliser prices, so we cannot say whether rates will move now that supply restrictions are eased.

We will update this page if the province publishes the PTTS procedure or changes the Interior Ministry rules.