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Araria Farmers Suffer: Urea-DAP Black Marketing Soars, Prices Skyrocket
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15-03-2026, 23:53
Araria Farmers Suffer: Urea-DAP Black Marketing Soars, Prices Skyrocket
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Farmers in Araria, Bihar, face severe distress due to black marketing and shortage of chemical fertilizers, especially DAP and Urea.
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DAP, with a government rate of Rs 1300, is being sold for Rs 1700-1800 in local markets, while Urea is also sold at inflated prices.
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Middlemen divert fertilizer stock meant for farmers, leading to artificial scarcity and higher prices.
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Farmers, like Diwakar Thakur, are forced to buy at exorbitant rates, often without receipts, as sellers claim unavailability at government prices.
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Agriculture officials acknowledge demand exceeds supply, advising farmers to consider organic alternatives.
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