Farmers across the erstwhile Adilabad district have raised concerns over an acute shortage of DAP fertiliser, weeks after facing difficulties in procuring urea. Officials attributed the shortfall to limited allocations and disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia.
Farmers in many States have been grappling with a shortage of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) during the ongoing Rabi season, despite the government's efforts to ensure adequate supplies. The shortage is attributed to several geo-political factors, including the Red Sea Crisis, which has forced vessels to take longer routes via the Cape of Good Hope, causing supply chain disruptions.
