DAP shortage: No option, some Ludhiana farmers turn to pvt firms

Ludhiana, November 11

Left with no option amid the ongoing DAP shortage, a handful of farmers of the district are now buying the fertiliser from private agencies as cooperative societies are yet to get the stock. With the district requirement of 45,000 MT, it has received just 26,000 MT supply so far.

BKU general secretary Harinder Lakhowal said over 50% farmers in the district were yet to get DAP supply and others who could afford buying on cash had purchased it from private agencies at higher prices i.e. for Rs 1,500 instead of Rs 1,200.”

Meanwhile, Chief Agriculture Officer Narinder Singh Benipal said they would be getting the supply of eight rakes by November 14 and it would suffice the need of 20,000 MT. “We have asked the sellers to sell in the ratio of 70:30 (70% by cooperatives and 30% private agencies) so that small and marginal farmers can get the supply. We’ve come to know that a few cooperative societies and private sellers are tagging products with DAP and selling them to farmers to earn some quick bucks. They’ve been warned against indulging in such practices. It can also lead to the cancellation of their licence.” — TNS