Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Tightens Fertiliser Enforcement During Kharif Season
Andhra Pradesh officials checked how fertiliser was sold during the kharif farming season.
They wanted to make sure farmers could buy fertiliser at the proper price and without being forced to buy other things.
Officials seized fertiliser worth Rs 5.18 crore and took action against dealers accused of breaking the rules.
Millions of farmers received fertilisers during the season.
The department says it will keep watching supplies.
Farmers can tell local agriculture officials if they are overcharged or required to buy extra products.
For the next rabi season, farmers were advised to use fertilisers based on soil tests and crop needs.
The department also encouraged natural and organic farming where practical.
The agriculture department intensified Fertiliser Control Order enforcement during kharif to prevent diversion and unfair trade practices.
Officials seized 2,371 metric tonnes of fertilisers valued at Rs 5.18 crore across the state.
The department supplied 27.07 lakh farmers with urea, DAP and complex fertilisers during the season.
Authorities suspended 292 dealer licences, cancelled eight, registered 67 Section 6A cases and filed seven FIRs.
Officials said supply-chain monitoring would continue and advised farmers to report overcharging or compulsory linked purchases.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh's agriculture department, led in its announcement by director Dr Manazir Jeelani Samoon, and fertiliser dealers facing enforcement action.
- What
- The department intensified fertiliser-rule enforcement, seized fertilisers, and suspended or cancelled dealer licences.
- When
- During the kharif season, which concluded on September 30; the director announced the results on Monday.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To prevent fertiliser diversion and other malpractice and ensure farmers receive fertilisers at prescribed prices.
Department's enforcement position
Dealers' position
Fertiliser sales and enforcement
Department's enforcement position
The department says strict enforcement is needed to prevent diversion, black marketing, illegal stocking, overpricing and compulsory linked sales.
Dealers' position
The articles provide no response or explanation from the dealers who faced enforcement action.
- Fertiliser seized
- 2,371 metric tonnes, valued at Rs 5.18 crore
- Farmers supplied
- 27.07 lakh
- Fertiliser supplied
- 5,30,320 MT urea; 1,75,657 MT DAP; 1,27,203 MT complex fertilisers
- Dealer licences suspended
- 292
- Dealer licences cancelled
- 8
- Cases and FIRs
- 67 cases under Section 6A and seven FIRs
- Highest seizure value
- Kurnool: Rs 1.36 crore; Manyam: Rs 1.06 crore; Anantapur: Rs 0.99 crore