Prevent artificial scarcity of fertilizers, farmers tell State Government

Vivasayeegal Sangam, a non-partisan farmers’ organisation, has urged the State Government to ensure that there was no scarcity of fertilizers. In a resolution passed at the meeting held a few days ago

Vivasayeegal Sangam, a non-partisan farmers’ organisation, has urged the State Government to ensure that there was no scarcity of fertilizers. In a resolution passed at the meeting held a few days ago, the association said there prevailed a situation wherein artificial scarcity of white potash, urea, DAP, complex and other fertilizers was being created.

The government must pay immediate attention to prevent the artificial scarcity.

The association drew the Central and State governments’ attention to the premium charged by approved companies supplying equipment for micro irrigation. The companies demanded that farmers pay the premium in cash and upon payment refused to issue receipts. They also refused to accept either cheque or demand draft.