‘No Stock' boards at urea centres spark panic among farmers in dist
However, this restriction is drawing strong criticism from the farming community. 'Two bags of urea may be enough for 1–2 acres, but what about those who are cultivating 5 acres or more? This policy is unrealistic and discriminatory,' complained Ramesh, a farmer from Nagaram village.
The frustration is evident across the region. Farmers say they are forced to abandon their work to spend hours in queues, only to return home empty-handed or with insufficient fertilizer. 'We are poor farmers. We can't afford to waste entire days like this. This kind of situation never happened before,' lamented Srinu, a farmer from Bandamidipally village. He added, 'The government must wake up and address this crisis. If timely urea isn't supplied, the standing crops will wither, and our entire season's effort will go to waste.'
Meanwhile, local agriculture officials acknowledged the shortage and attributed it to delayed shipments and higher-than-expected demand due to increased cultivation this year. They assured that additional stocks are being requisitioned and will reach the district shortly.
But for thousands of anxious farmers across Mahabubnagar, every passing day without urea is a race against time as timely applying of urea only can assure good crops yield.
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