Farmers warn of protests over fertilizer shortage; allege black market sales
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📌 Summary:
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The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of about 500 farmers' associations, has warned of protests if the Union Government fails to ensure adequate fertilizer supply for kharif crops
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Farmers in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are already facing shortages, with fertilizer allegedly being sold in the black market
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SKM alleged that farmers demanding fertilizer in Bihar were assaulted by police
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It said it will begin protests against rising prices and black-marketing of urea, diesel and cooking gas, asserting that the Government's claim of adequate supply differs from ground reality
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 — agricultural inputs and subsidy management, the fertilizer (urea) supply chain, and farmer welfare during the kharif season.
📝 Prelims Facts:
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SKM = Samyukt Kisan Morcha; umbrella of about 500 farmers' associations
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States facing shortages: Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
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Inputs flagged: urea, diesel, cooking gas; season: kharif
🔑 Key Term: Kharif crops — monsoon-sown crops (e.g., paddy, maize, cotton) planted around June–July, whose timely sowing depends heavily on adequate fertilizer availability.
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