The state government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure uninterrupted supply of urea and support farmers throughout the Rabi season.
In a review meeting on Tuesday, Director of Agriculture Manazir Jeelani Samoon said that the state has sufficient supply of urea and that continuous supplies from companies have allayed fears of a shortage. He stressed the need to educate farmers on the adverse effects of excessive use of urea on soil health, crop productivity and the environment and instructed field-level agricultural officials to intensify awareness campaigns.
Officials were directed to maintain a three-week buffer stock of urea in each district, prepare ten-day district-level supply plans based on crop requirements, and communicate these plans to producers five days before distribution. The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (IFMS) must accurately reflect physical inventory levels and enforcement officers have been encouraged to report daily actions and respond quickly to media reports of supply issues. Daily teleconferences with district agriculture and MARKFED officials were mandated to monitor operations and proactively address issues.
Mr. Samoon said that the difficulties experienced during the Kharif season must not be repeated and called for coordinated efforts from all stakeholders. The officers were advised to address farmers’ concerns in a logical and transparent manner to clearly convey the real situation.
Additional Director Vijayalakshmi, Joint Director Kripadas, Deputy Directors Rajan and Prem Shekhar, CEO MARKFED Srinivasa Rao, Manager Nagaraju, DBT Officer Santosh and other senior officials attended the evaluation meeting.
Published – 9 Dec 2025 20:46 IST
