Bhubaneswar, Aug. 30 -- Expressing deep concern over the prevailing fertiliser crisis in Odisha, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has urged the Centre to immediately address the shortage of urea failing which farm output in the kharif season would be severely impacted.

In a letter to Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda, dated August 29, Patnaik highlighted the acute distress faced by the farmers -particularly those in tribal-dominated districts- due to gross mismanagement of fertiliser supply.

Flagging the issue of acute urea shortage, black marketing, and adulteration across Odisha, Patnaik said farmers have been compelled to take to the streets as they are unable to access supplies. He underscored that agricultu...