<span style="color: #222222;">Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that there will be more than an adequate supply of crop nutrients including urea and DAP. In a statement, the Minister said, he reviewed the availability targets of fertilizers for the month of November with officials. He said, the Availability will surpass the demand raised by the States and UTs. The Minister said, while the demand of Urea is 41 lakh Metric Tonnes, 76 lakh Metric Tonnes of Urea will be made available. Mr Mandaviya said, similarly, 18 lakh Metric Tonnes DAP will be made available against a projected demand of 17 lakh Metric Tonnes. He said, availability of 30 lakh Metric Tonnes of NPK will surpass the demand of 15 lakh Metric Tonnes.<br />''<br />''Mr Mandaviya appealed to all farmers not to hoard fertilizers and requested them not to pay attention to rumor mongers. He cautioned that strict action will be taken against those who resort to black-marketing of fertilizers using rumor as a shield.<br />''<br />''The Minister assured that the Centre is constantly monitoring the production, imports and movement of fertilizers in the country and adequate arrangements are in place to ensure that farmers get a sufficient quantity of fertilizer.</span><br />
News On AIR | November 3, 2021 2:23 PM
Surplus fertilizers available for farmers, says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya; asks not to pay attention to rumor mongers