Key Points:
- Meeting for Rabi Season Preparations: Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi met with Union Minister JP Nadda to discuss crucial fertiliser supply for the upcoming Rabi season.
- Prioritising Pulse, Oilseed, and Potato Crops: The meeting highlighted the importance of ensuring adequate fertiliser availability for existing pulse, oilseed, and potato crops.
- Wheat Sowing Preparations: Special emphasis was placed on preparing for the upcoming wheat sowing season in western Uttar Pradesh, starting next week.
- Simultaneous Wheat Sowing: The meeting aimed to ensure sufficient fertiliser availability to facilitate simultaneous wheat sowing across the state between November 15th and December 15th.
- Meeting Fertiliser Demand: Shahi stressed the need for a minimum of 6 lakh MT of DAP and 2 lakh MT of NPK fertilisers in November to meet the increasing demand from farmers.
- Ensuring Timely Supply: Shahi emphasised the importance of early DAP supply to western districts from IFFCO’s Kandla plant and adequate rack availability at eastern and western ports.
- Assurances of Adequate Supply: Nadda assured Shahi that there would be no shortage of fertilisers in Uttar Pradesh and that all necessary steps would be taken to provide them to farmers on time.
This meeting reflects a commitment to supporting farmers in Uttar Pradesh and ensuring a successful Rabi season. By prioritizing fertiliser availability and addressing potential supply challenges, the government aims to facilitate a bountiful harvest and contribute to the well-being of the state’s agricultural community.