Farmers suffering a lot due to shortage of seeds and fertilizer – Ravinder Sharma

Sunderbani, Nov 4 : Senior Congress Leader &  Former MLC Mr. Ravinder Sharma has alleged the non-availability of the required quantity of seeds & fertilizers to farmers especially în Sunderbani, Nowshera and Kalakote parts of Rajouri district, and demanded immediate steps in this direction by the government.

  Mr Sharma was apprised by the farming community during his tour of Sunderbani, Kalakote and Nowshera areas about the non-availability of the required quantity of fertilizers especially DAP besides seeds, demanding immediate availability of quality seeds of wheat as well as pulses for the season by the department. The shortage of quality seeds and the required quantity of fertilizers is a Matter of serious concern to farmers.

The farmers suffer a lot în the absence of a timely supply of seeds and fertilizer which affects production and loss of income to farmers thus rise în prices.

 He also expressed concern to the farmers of the rice belt of Bimliya, Thangriote, and Treyath as the huge loss was caused to them during recent rains /hail stones but the govt failed to respond to their demand for compensation.

He also expressed concern over the lack of any response to the farmers’ cry about the huge loss to the maize crop this year due to a particular insect disease affecting the maize crops and production in most parts of the area. The farmers had to spend a lot to spray insecticides but the Government did not render any financial help to the farmers, which shows the anti farmers approach of the administration.