ENA State 2025-07-25 14:03:47 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Bengaluru, Jul 25 (KNN) </strong>Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy has urged farmers to avoid panic buying of fertilisers, particularly urea, as concerns over supply shortages prompt queues at fertiliser outlets across the state. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, the Minister observed that farmers have begun stockpiling fertilisers they will not require for the next two months.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister called upon farmers, agricultural leaders, and elected representatives to exercise restraint and refrain from advance stocking practices that could exacerbate supply concerns. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He emphasised the need for awareness regarding the current fertiliser availability situation in the state.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to official data presented by Cheluvarayaswamy, Karnataka requires 6.8 lakh tonnes of fertilisers for the April-July period. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Of this requirement, 6.55 lakh tonnes have already been distributed to farmers, while an additional 1.94 lakh tonnes remains in stock across the state.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister attributed the current situation to three primary factors. Early and favorable monsoon conditions have accelerated sowing activities, leading to increased demand. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, the central government has reduced urea allocation to Karnataka, while farmers have engaged in precautionary stockpiling of fertilisers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Cheluvarayaswamy revealed that he has sent multiple communications to the central government requesting additional urea allocation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Department officials are maintaining continuous dialogue with their federal counterparts to address the supply gap. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister disclosed that he had approached Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during Thursday's Cabinet meeting, requesting intervention at the highest level. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He asked the Chief Minister to write to the Centre for increased urea allocation and to raise the issue during his current visit to Delhi.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42940 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/karnataka-agriculture-minister-appeals-to-farmers-for-calm-amid-fertiliser-supply-concerns 2025-07-25 14:03:47 knnindia.co.in