Lucknow, Aug. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has reaffirmed that there is no shortage of fertilizers anywhere in Uttar Pradesh. The state government has urged people not to indulge in unnecessary hoarding, the government has reiterated that adequate stocks are available to meet farmers' needs, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

The Agriculture Department has shared detailed data on the availability and sale of fertilisers across all 18 divisions.

According to the available statistics, during the Kharif season 2024, 36.76 lakh metric tonnes of fertiliser had been sold by August 18. In comparison, this year sales have already reached 42.64 lakh metric tonnes, showing a significant increase.

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