Efficiency in fertiliser distribution

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FARMERS are in a resentful mood for not getting the fertiliser on visiting the appointed shops or dealers. In most cases, the local stocks of the fertiliser appear to be far below what are needed for fully supplying the farmers. Farmers have been queuing up for fertiliser, not getting or getting it in insufficient amounts in many cases that led to their demonstrating and other forms of agitation in different places. Newspapers have been reporting about such restlessness and violent activities of deeply aggrieved farmers that deteriorated in some cases with their clashing with the law enforcers.
The government is doing good work in many spheres and the same are appreciated. But it needs to give also highest priority focused attention to the issues of adequate fertiliser availability at fair prices because the same is very important from the perspective of agricultural productivity and the macro economy.
Shaidul Alam
SHantinagar, Dhaka