Farmers’ associations demand timely availability of fertilizers, seeds

Kathmandu: Various farmers’ associations have demanded the timely availability of fertilizers and seeds to farmers. The government should devise plans and programmes to address the perennial problem of lack of fertilizers and seeds, they said in a joint statement on Monday.

Those associations that have joined hands for the cause are the All Nepal Peasants Federation (Revolutionary Center), the All Nepal Peasants Federation, the All Nepal Peasants Federation (Revolutionary), and the All Nepal Progressive Peasants Association and the All Nepal Peasants Union.

In view of the world’s current situation, the government should stop exports of essentials and food items and adopt preparedness to avert any food crisis in the country, they suggested. They have also demanded a withdrawal of price increment of petroleum products and the control of inflation.