Growing Awareness Among Farmers Towards Balanced Fertiliser Use Ahead of Kharif Season
Published on: May 13, 2026
By: BTNI
Deputy Director Agriculture Tikam Singh Thakur informed that farmers in the district are increasingly adopting balanced fertiliser practices, including alternative fertilisers, Nano Urea and DAP, for Kharif crops such as paddy, pulses and oilseeds.
To ensure adequate pre-Kharif preparedness, the Agriculture Department has set a target of 68,690 metric tonnes of fertiliser distribution through cooperative societies and private dealers. At present, a total of 40,670 metric tonnes of fertiliser stock is available in the district through cooperative and private sectors combined.
Adequate Fertiliser Availability in the District
The available fertiliser stock includes:
- 16,190 metric tonnes of Urea
- 4,195 metric tonnes of DAP
- 10,242 metric tonnes of NPK
- 3,447 metric tonnes of MOP
- 6,596 metric tonnes of Single Super Phosphate
Officials stated that this availability is 82 percent higher compared to the same period last year, ensuring smooth supply to farmers before the Kharif sowing season.
Continuous fertiliser distribution is being carried out through cooperative societies, benefiting farmers across the district. So far, 8,555 farmers have received fertilisers amounting to 2,843 metric tonnes, including:
- 1,174 metric tonnes of Urea
- 324 metric tonnes of DAP
- 715 metric tonnes of NPK
- 211 metric tonnes of MOP
- 419 metric tonnes of Single Super Phosphate
Campaign Promotes Balanced Fertiliser Use
The Agriculture Department is actively promoting the use of mixed fertilisers based on scientific recommendations. Posters and pamphlets prepared with guidance from agricultural scientists are being distributed at cooperative societies to create awareness among farmers.
Farmers are being advised that for one acre of paddy cultivation, instead of using DAP alone, they may opt for two bags of NPK fertilisers such as 12:32:16, 20:20:0:13, 16:16:16, 24:24:0 or 28:28:0, which helps reduce excessive urea consumption while maintaining balanced nutrient supply.
Farmers Share Positive Experience
Farmers associated with Service Cooperative Societies have welcomed the shift toward mixed fertilisers.
Farmer Mehruram Patel from Khursipar Cooperative Society and Tumes Sahu from Madiyan Society stated that instead of purchasing Urea, DAP and MOP separately, they opted for mixed fertilisers like Urea and NPK this season. According to them, balanced fertilisers provide adequate nutrients per acre and make application easier during sowing.
Similarly, farmer Hemlal from Ghupsal Cooperative Society shared that he prefers alternative fertilisers such as 20:20:0:13, which provide balanced Nitrogen and Phosphorus nutrients together, improving crop nutrition efficiency.
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Appeal to Ensure Smooth Fertiliser Distribution
Deputy Director Agriculture Tikam Singh Thakur appealed to all cooperative societies and private fertiliser dealers to ensure that farmers do not face any difficulties while lifting fertilisers.
He instructed that fertiliser distribution must strictly follow the recommendations of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, using POS machines for regulated supply and proper record maintenance. This system will help prevent unnecessary hoarding and curb black marketing of fertilisers.
