Farmers in Tiruchy flag shortage of urea, DAP fertilisers

At a time when kuruvai paddy cultivation in the district is expected to surpass last year's figure in target acreage, farmers complain of a shortage in fertilisers such as urea and DAP both at cooperative society outlets and at private shops.

- D Vincent Arokiaraj @Tiruchy

They urge the authorities concerned for immediate action.

This year, kuruvai paddy cultivation is expected to be taken up on 15,000 acres in the district, higher than the 12,000 acres on which it was taken up last year.

While sources said that the seasonal requirement for fertilisers is approximately 25,000 tonnes, data available with the district administration on fertiliser stock records that primary agriculture credit cooperative societies (PACCS) currently has 877 tonnes of urea, 635 tonnes of DAP, 1,608 tonnes of complex fertiliser, 778 tonnes of Muriat of Potash and 146 tonnes of Single Super Phosphate, totalling 4,046 tonnes.