Farmers in Nalgonda district are facing severe stress due to a critical shortage of urea fertilizer during the important Kharif season. For weeks, they have been queuing up at Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) centers early in the morning with their documents, only to leave empty-handed as stocks are unavailable.
A farmer from Ravanasar village shared his frustration, saying, “We arrived at six in the morning, standing without food or water, only to be told there’s no stock. When small shipments come, they disappear in hours, leaving most of us with nothing.”
Another farmer, managing 10 acres, expressed anger over the limited distribution, stating, “One bag of urea is not enough for 10 acres. Our fields are drying, and we have no solutions.”
The shortage has led to tense scenes at the centers, with heated arguments and police interventions. Farmers feel humiliated, begging for what should rightfully be theirs. “We’ve stood since morning without eating, only to leave with nothing. Officials put up ‘No Stock’ signs. How long can this continue?” a distressed farmer questioned.
Buying from private dealers is not an option either, as they also report no stock, leaving farmers desperate. Without government intervention, thousands of acres of crops face serious damage.
Farmers emphasize the huge investments each season. “We spend about Rs 20,000 per acre on cultivation, relying on timely urea application. Without government supply, how can we protect our livelihood?” asked a farmer with five acres.
The frustration is widespread. Whether farming three acres or ten, each farmer receives just one bag of urea, pushing them to despair. They warn that continued neglect could lead to a severe agrarian crisis in Nalgonda.
Farmers urge the administration to release enough stocks to PACS centers so every cultivator gets their needed amount. Without quick action, the ongoing shortage threatens to destroy crops and worsen the economic and social distress in rural areas.
Urea is crucial during the Kharif season for healthy crop growth and should be applied twice. Many farmers, however, haven’t even been able to apply it once this year. With fields already stressed, they worry that the fertilizer shortage might lead to withered crops and significant losses.
