Fertilizers and Seeds Readily Available for Farmers

Distribution of 12 Lakh Metric Tons of Fertilizers and 8.83 Lakh Quintals of Seeds Completed

Raipur, 22 August 2024

On instructions of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, certified fertilizers and seeds are being distributed to the farmers in Chhattisgarh as per their requirement. Officials of the Agriculture Department are closely monitoring the process. Till date, nearly 12 lakh metric tons of fertilizers have been distributed to the farmers, which is 88 percent of the target. Similarly, 8.83 lakh quintals of certified seeds have been distributed, covering 90 percent of the target.

Officials of the Agriculture Department have reported that with the onset of monsoon, there has been a continuous increase in the sown area with the. The state is witnessing favorable monsoon conditions, resulting in sowing activities over 46.35 lakh hectares, which constitutes 95 percent of the targeted area. The state government has set a goal of sowing 48.63 lakh hectares of various crops during this Kharif season.