Union Minister Emphasizes Timely Fertilizer Distribution for Farmers

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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today emphasized the importance of providing fertilizers to farmers in a timely manner, ensuring they do not suffer due to market shortages. The meeting, attended by Javid Ahmad Dar, the Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department, and Panchayati Raj, focused on crucial agricultural issues including fertilizer availability, crop loss or damage, and initiatives like Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan and National Mission of Natural Farming. The Union Minister also directed the Principal Secretaries to motivate farmers to adopt natural/organic farming practices and to collect accurate data on crop damage through proper surveys to ensure timely compensation for farmers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Union Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, emphasized the importance of providing fertilizers to farmers in a timely manner to prevent market shortages.
  • Strict action will be taken against those involved in the black marketing of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides.
  • The Union Minister invited all Agricultural Ministers of States to participate in the upcoming Rabi Conference on September 15th and 16th, 2025.
  • Principal Secretaries were directed to motivate farmers to adopt natural/organic farming practices.
  • Accurate data on crop damage will be collected through proper surveys to ensure timely compensation for farmers.
  • An approved fertilizer list will be published to inform farmers about substandard fertilizers.
  • Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan and National Mission of Natural Farming were discussed as initiatives to support farmers.

Statistics:

  • The Union Minister is holding a Rabi Conference on September 15th and 16th, 2025.
  • The approved fertilizer list will be published to inform farmers about substandard fertilizers.
  • The meeting discussed initiatives like Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan and National Mission of Natural Farming.

Sources:

  • HT Digital Content Services
  • The Kashmir Monitor (Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission)