Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar accused the state government of failing to procure maize and paddy, leaving farmers waiting at centres for over 20 days.
Telangana Rythu Sangham farmers staged a protest in Wyra mandal of Khammam demanding immediate supply of 500 metric tonnes of urea. They warned of falling paddy yields and losses in cotton and green gram due to inadequate fertiliser supply and delayed Markfed purchases
Taking it as an advantage, traders are trying to make money by creating an artificial shortage of urea. Both Markfed and private dealers should sell fertiliser by 60 and 40 percent respectively. However, the ratio has not been followed.
The state government, through Markfed, has already procured 59,000 metric tonnes of soybean from farmers at the minimum support price of Rs 4,892 per quintal, as announced by the central government
Farmers across different districts have been complaining about difficulties in obtaining sufficient urea, which is crucial for the Vanakalam (Kharif) crops.
The Markfed had initially opened the procurement centres on February 23, aiming to purchase 2,209 metric tonnes, which they have announced as Centre’s pool.
Speaking at a review meeting on Saturday, Reddy said the district administration brought required fertiliser stocks for Yasangi crops for the January month
Hyderabad: BJP State president and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar has said that the unilateral directions of the State government asking farmers to stick to regulated farming pattern, is deeply troubling the farmers. He said that the recent decision of the State government asking farmers not to grow maize is one of such decisions. In […]
