Farmers stage protest in Kalaburagi seeking adequate supply of DAP
Farmers in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, protested against an alleged artificial shortage and price hike of DAP fertilizer ahead of the kharif sowing season. They have demanded government intervention to curb black marketing and address the rising costs of agricultural inputs.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the economic vulnerability of farmers and the impact of supply chain disruptions and policy changes on agricultural productivity.
Farmers under the banner of Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha (KPRS) staged a protest at the Taluk Agriculture Produce Co-operative Marketing Society (TAPCMS) office near Nehru Gunj Rural Police Station in Kalaburagi on Tuesday demanding adequate supply of DAP fertiliser to all farmers and opposing the artificial shortage and price hike of fertilisers ahead of the kharif sowing season.
The article focuses heavily on the farmers' grievances and their criticism of government policy and market traders.
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