Di-ammonium phosphate fertilisers are the second most popular in India after urea, and on 19 May, govt decided to increase the subsidy on them by 140%.
Farmer Unions Protest Fertiliser Price Hike
Price hike before Kharif season will add to farmers’ woes as they use DAP as a primary fertiliser during sowing of crops like paddy, cotton, groundnut, etc. Jayanta Bhattacharya May 19, 2021
Farmer unions across the spectrum accused the Centre of adding to the burden of farmers by “allowing manufacturers” hike prices of key fertilisers.
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has demanded that there should be no revision in fertilisers prices and that these be sold at old rates with immediate effect.
BKS is affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and prefers to call itself an apolitical organisation.
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Farmer Unions Seek ‘Long Term’ Assurance On Fertiliser Prices
Farmer unions dismissed government assurance as “short-term” since old prices will be applicable only for existing stocks.
Representational image. Apr 15, 2021
The Centre – jittery over price rise during kharif season 2021, given the socio-economic and public health disruption – has assured against any imminent increase in retail prices of phosphatic and potassic (PK) fertiliser.
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers urged manufacturers and importers that they consult the Department of Fertilisers before changing any price of PK fertilisers.
Farmer unions have, however, dismissed such assurances as “short-term” since old prices will be applicable only for existing stocks.