State data shows shortages of up to a staggering 64% of some key nutrients while the Union govt insists stocks are adequate Bengaluru: A sharp divergence has emerged between the state govt’s assessment of fertiliser availability and the Centre’s claims ahead of the kharif season, with state data indicating shortages of up to a staggering…
Farmers in Koppal reserve their place in urea queues by leaving photocopies of RTC records, Aadhaar cards and other documents while waiting under trees nearby Koppal: Farmers across Koppal district are struggling to procure adequate quantities of urea as the kharif sowing season gathers pace, with long queues, supply restrictions and delays under the mandatory…
A farmer sprays fertiliser in his field Pune: As farmers gear up for the kharif sowing season, one of the state’s largest enforcement drives against fertiliser irregularities has uncovered a troubling reality: a parallel economy built around black marketing. Hoarding and diversion of farm inputs continue to thrive despite repeated govt warnings and regulatory mechanisms.As…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged Congress came into power by spreading smear campaign against the BRS govt. He said the Congress made false promises and fake declarations during the 2023 assembly elections. It was due to Congress’s poisonous propaganda that BRS suffered defeat at that time, KTR said.The Congress party, which came…
FRUITS registration made mandatory for fertiliser purchase to curb misuse this year Mysuru: Farmers staged a protest in front of the agriculture department office in the city, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the mandatory Farmer Identification Number (FID) requirement for purchasing fertilisers. The protest was organised by the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association.To curb misuse…
Prof Aldas Janaiah; Pic: Suman Reddy D Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) vice-chancellor Professor Janaiah said that even if urea supplies decline due to the impact of the Gulf War, agriculture would not be significantly affected, as farmers have several alternatives to urea. He advised farmers not to worry about potential shortages and…
