Fertiliser shortage haunts farmers
Fertiliser shortage is turning out to be a serious problem in many parts of the country.
By ET Bureau |
The coming monsoon could well be sparse and if farmers are also deprived of access to fertilisers, then there is no reason to believe that the somewhat satisfactory farm sector growth we saw last fiscal would recur, leave alone improve, this year.
One reason for the fertiliser shortage is the fact that the current subsidy-cum-distribution policy does not give any incentive for the fertiliser companies to deliver their products in areas difficult to reach. While the expedient measures that the government is taking to augment supplies are welcome, the long-term solution to the problem is of course to devise a policy that would encourage equitable pan-India distribution of fertilisers. This will supplement other measures the government is contemplating, such as import-linked pricing of urea and DAP and the nutrient-based subsidy regime.
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