Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Strongly rejecting allegations by Karnataka’s ruling Congress leaders that farmers are facing a fertiliser shortage, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Saturday asserted that there was more than adequate stock of Urea, DAP and NPK fertilisers available in the state for the ongoing Kharif‑2026 season. In a strongly worded statement, the Union Minister said the Karnataka Congress government’s claims were misleading and …
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Brussels, May 22(IANS) The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Friday a one-year suspension of customs duties on key nitrogen-based fertilisers such as urea and ammonia, aiming to alleviate the impact of the Iran war on EU farmers.The nearly complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted about one-third of global fertiliser trade, driving up prices sharply. In April, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations warned that a prolonged blockade could trigger an …
Surat, May 1 (IANS) A series of policy and industry discussions at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat on Friday emphasised strengthening self-reliance in the fertiliser sector alongside expanded investment in tourism infrastructure across the state’s tribal regions. At Auro University, a national-level panel discussion on the theme “Strategies to achieve self-reliance through import substitution in the fertiliser sector” was held, jointly organised by the state govern…