Subsidy Not The Solution For Fertiliser Price Hike: Farmer Unions Indirect subsidy is neither in favour of farmer nor the country. This is only in favour of industry, claims farmer union leader Representational Image May 25, 2021 The Centre’s decision to increase fertiliser subsidy following an increase in its price has been met with guarded optimism. Farmer unions across the spectrum had accused the government of adding to the burden of farmers by allowing manufacturers hike prices of key fertilisers. The Left-leaning All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) which is part of some 40 unions demanding rollback of the contentious farm laws, termed the decision a “temporary reaction” which will not provide a “solution”.