ਆਲੂ ਦੀ ਬਿਜਾਈ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਕਿਸਾਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਝਟਕਾ; ਪੋਟਾਸ਼ ਖਾਦ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ’ਚ 800 ਰੁਪਏ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਕੁਇੰਟਲ ਦਾ ਵਾਧਾ - Punjabi Tribune

Potash fertilizer prices in Punjab surged by ₹800 per quintal, catching farmers off guard before the potato planting season. The sudden cost increase threatens profit margins as sowing deadlines loom, with no immediate relief measures from authorities. Farmers face shock as sowing deadline approaches. Input cost surge threatens potato yield margins in Jalandhar region. No government intervention or price cap announced yet.

Potash demand peaks during winter crop cycles in Punjab. Fertilizer price hikes linked to global supply chain disruptions. Before, now ₹X per quintal potash cost, now after ₹(X+800) per quintal, squeezing farmer budgets ahead of harvest. Farmers must now allocate ₹800 more per quintal of potash, directly cutting into their potato crop’s profitability. Higher input costs may force smaller farmers to reduce yields or skip fertilization entirely, impacting food security and rural incomes.

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