Haryana Govt tells farmers to use organic fertilisers

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 27

Agriculture Minister JP Dalal said there would be no shortage of fertilisers in the state. The state will soon get six more rakes of DAP fertiliser from the Union government.

While interacting with mediapersons in Chandigarh, Dalal said the farmers should be prepared for sowing the next crop. He urged the farmers to use organic DAP fertiliser and said they would get fair price for crops and vegetables sown using it.

The Agriculture Minister said during for the next Rabi crop (2021-22), about 11 lakh MT of urea was required in the state. He said about 2.60 lakh MT of urea was already available with the state, out of which, more than 90,000 MT had been made available to the farmers.

The Agriculture Minister said about 3 lakh MT of DAP fertiliser was required for the next Rabi crop. Till date, about 1.38 lakh MT of DAP manure was available, of which 1.10 lakh MT had been provided to farmers.

3 lakh MT of DAP fertiliser needed

Agriculture Minister JP Dalal said about 3 lakh MT of DAP fertiliser was required for the next rabi crop. Till date, about 1.38 lakh MT of DAP manure was available, of which 1.10 lakh MT had been provided to farmers.