Although the government claims that fertilizer stocks in
government warehouses are adequate, the crisis at the field level is not
easing. Instead, the situation is becoming more severe with each passing day.
Farmers are standing in long lines outside dealers’ shops from the early hours
of the morning despite the heat and rain. Many are returning empty handed
without getting the fertilizer they need. In some areas dealers have also been
accused of charging Tk 300 to Tk 600 more per bag than...
