Lok Sabha Debates
Need To Ensure Adequate Supply Of Fertilizers In West Bengal And Also Enhance ... on 8 December, 2011
> Title: Need to ensure adequate supply of fertilizers in West Bengal and also enhance Minimum Support Price of various agro-produce.
SHRI PRABODH PANDA (MIDNAPORE): Agricultural Sector in our country plays a very important role in the growth of our economy. Over the years, it has been seen that whenever the growth in agricultural Sector slows down, the overall economy is affected. This year the sector is finding enormous problems. The prices of Fertilizers have gone up tremendously in the recent period on one hand and on the other hand the availability has become scarce. This has put the farmer community into great problems, with special reference to the case of West Bengal.
Besides, they are not getting fair and remunerative prices for their produce in the market, even the MSP is below the cost prices of inputs, resulting in unabated inflation.
In view of the above, I urge upon the Central Government to take immediate measures to bring down the Fertilizer prices and ensure adequate supply on affordable prices on one hand and also on the other hand raise the MSP of various agro-produce in order to save the farmers community of the country.