June 1, 2012
India allots 41.55 lakh tonnes fertiliser for Andhra Pradesh
The Union Government of India has given Andhra Pradesh 41.55 lakh tonnes of fertilisers for the succeeding kharif season.
"We have already received 4.52 lakh tonnes. Dealers have a combined stock of 8.6 lakh tonnes," Kanna Lakshminarayana, State Minister for Agriculture, said.
Reviewing the fertilisers stock and supply situation here, he said the Government was confident of the meeting fertiliser requirements of the farmers.
Failure of last kharif season had resulted in additional stocks. In all, the State has a buffer stock of 7.4 lakh tonnes.
"But what is worrying is excessive use of fertilisers in districts like East, West Godavari districts and Guntur. They are buying and using more fertilisers in the hope that they can get better yields. This however is not correct. Additional use would only result in increase in cost of production," the Minister said.
In order to discourage this practice, the Minister has asked the officials to start an awareness campaign throughout the State on the judicious use of fertilisers and chemicals.