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Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are facing shortages of crucial fertilizers like DAP and urea, impacting their ability to timely sow wheat and gram crops for the Rabi season. Delays in fertilizer supply could lead to crop damage.
In the Sehore district, only 8,232 out of the required 29,000 metric tons of DAP are available, forcing farmers to buy from private vendors at inflated prices of ₹2,446 per bag versus ₹1,350 at government societies.
The primary reason cited is the drop in DAP imports due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. India typically needs 52 lakh metric tons of DAP for the Rabi season, but imports declined from 32.5 lakh metric tons last year to just 15.9 lakh metric tons so far this fiscal.
Farmers like Manohar Patel and Arjun Mewada report waiting in long queues at cooperatives, often receiving only 1-2 bags instead of the 1 bag per acre they require. Delayed sowing risks affect crop yields.
The Agriculture Minister attributed the shortage to the drop in global DAP supplies, highlighting India's dependence on fertilizer imports for meeting agricultural needs during peak seasons.
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