No Shortage of Fertilizers for Farmers in Chhattisgarh: Over 94% Stocked, 70% Distributed Already

Raipur, July 24

There is no shortage of chemical fertilizers for farmers in Chhattisgarh this Kharif season. The state government has ensured 94% of the targeted fertilizer stock has already been stored, and 70% of it has been distributed to farmers through cooperative societies. Essential fertilizers like urea, NPK, potash, and super phosphate are readily available across the state and are being provided to farmers based on demand through government channels.

For the current Kharif season, the state had set a target to store 14.62 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizers. Against this, 13.78 lakh metric tonnes have already been stocked through both government and private channels and are being made available to farmers. Out of this, farmers have already lifted 10.20 lakh metric tonnes.

To address the global shortage of DAP, the government has proactively stored over 3.05 lakh bottles of Nano DAP as an alternative. Simultaneously, the agricultural department is continuously educating farmers about using mixed fertilizers. Swift action is also being taken against hoarding or black marketing of fertilizers and those selling them at inflated prices.

According to officials from the agriculture department, 6.22 lakh metric tonnes of urea have been stored for this Kharif season, of which 4.87 lakh metric tonnes—68% of the total—have already been distributed to farmers. Similarly, out of 2.22 lakh metric tonnes of NPK stocked, 1.70 lakh metric tonnes have been distributed, covering 95% of the stored quantity.

In addition, more than 77,000 metric tonnes of potash and 2.76 lakh metric tonnes of super phosphate have been stored for the season. Of this, farmers have already lifted 53,000 metric tonnes of potash (around 90%) and 1.66 lakh metric tonnes of super phosphate (approximately 83%).

This year, over 1.79 lakh metric tonnes of DAP were stored in the state, of which 1.41 lakh metric tonnes—around 46%—have already been lifted by farmers.

To supplement DAP supplies, over 3.05 lakh bottles of Nano DAP have been stocked by IFFCO, as per state government directives. Out of these, 82,470 bottles are stored at Double Lock Centres, 1,41,389 bottles at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, and 48,000 bottles in the private sector. IFFCO still holds a reserve of over 33,000 bottles.

These half-litre Nano DAP bottles are available to farmers through cooperative societies at a subsidized rate of ₹600 each.