Lucknow, Aug. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has reaffirmed that there is no shortage of fertilisers anywhere in the state.
Urging people not to indulge in unnecessary hoarding, the government has reiterated that adequate stocks are available to meet farmers' needs. 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.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to farmers to purchase fertilisers only as per requirement and ...