Plantation sector voices concern over purchase limit for subsidised fertiliser
Plantation sector voices concern over purchase limit for subsidised fertiliser February 18, 2021 Prasant Bhansali, president, of United Planters Association of South India× The Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry’s decision to fix the purchase limit of subsidised fertiliser at 200-bag per month has put the plantation industry in a mess. According to planters, the fixation of limit per plantation is very low and has been taken without considering the sector’s needs, which would adversely impact its competitiveness. The decision comes when the industry is passing through a difficult phase d...