A new
distribution policy and an escalating fertilizer crisis are now destabilizing
the market, as dealer politics and mounting fear overwhelm both changes.
Although the
government claims there are adequate reserves, many farmers are failing to
secure the required fertilizer from dealers at fixed prices. This is creating a
crisis situation at the local level, and there have even been incidents of looting.
While
government dealers reportedly lack stock, fertilizer is readily available a...
