A consortium of commercial banks approved a As72 crore for Fauji Agrico Fertilizer. Fertilizer Complex with an annual capacity of 250,000 nutrient tons of nitrogen forms an important part of Government`s plan to make the country self-sufficient. The rate of fertilizer consumption here has remained one of the lowest in the world. Government has adopted two sided strategy to solve the problem. Firstly, it has greatly increased the import of the commodity accompanied by a corresponding rise in subsidy so that the current drive for food autarky does not suffer. Secondly, Government has adopted measured to streamline distribution system. As a result the rate of consumption has increased. It is estimated that 48% of farming population has yet to reap the benefit of the fertilizer revolution. Loop holes in the distribution system should be removed by extending storage facilities up to the village level and open more sale outlets. Farmers should be educated in the use of fertilizer also.