Storage of chemical fertilisers, seeds and other agriculture implements for the coming Kharif season has been started in various co-operative societies of the district. Interest on loan would not be charged from the farmers who lift fertilisers by May 31.
District Marketing Officer KP Karsh said that Kharif crops would be sown in total 2.56 lakh hectare areas in the district this year. Of which, paddy would be sown in 2.47 lakh hectares and pulses, oilseeds, maize and vegetables in the remaining 9,000 hectares.
He said that 1.03 lakh metric tonne fertilisers needed for the Kharif crops this year. Monthwise requirement has been sent to the suppliers and its supply has been started through rail and road.
At present, MARKFED has storage of 22,000 metric tonnes of fertilisers. Similarly, 10,000 MT fertilisers are with societies and 12,000 MT with private suppliers, he added.
Karsh said that farmers were being encouraged to lift fertilisers from societies in advance. He appealed to the farmers to lift the fertilisers from the societies and keep them securely with them, so that they might not face any problem at the time of sowing.
Karsh said that 65,000 quintal Aadhar and certified seeds would be distributed in the district this year. More than 52,000 quintal paddy seed is available with Khokhsa Processing Centre. Farmers can purchase paddy seed as per their need. The Government has fixed the rate of paddy seed, he added.