Raichur Deputy Commissioner R. Venkatesh Kumar has said that there is no shortage of fertilizer in his district. Farmers should use the minimum quantity of urea and other fertilizer as there is adequate moisture in soil owing to sufficient rainfall. There was a demand fo 98,700 tonnes of fertilizer till the end of July month. The demand for urea till the end of July was 31,100 tonnes. A total of 48,000 farmers in the district have registered their names for benefits under Fasal Bima Yojane.

Source: The Hindu August 05, 2020 16:52 UTC