Munshiganj allocated 74,142 tonnes of fertiliser for Rabi season

Adequate fertiliser has been allocated for the upcoming Rabi season, with a total allocation of 74,142 metric tonnes against a projected demand of 79,088 metric tonnes for the 2026-27 fiscal year in the district.

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), the district has been allocated 74,142 metric tonnes of fertiliser for the period from October 2026 to June 2027, including an additional requirement of 4,946 metric tonnes.

The allocation comprises 23,127 tonnes of urea, 9,125 tonnes of TSP, 29,821 tonnes of DAP and 12,069 tonnes of MOP.

For October, the district has received allocations of 889 tonnes of urea, 478 tonnes of TSP, 1,490 tonnes of DAP and 936 tonnes of MOP.

Potato is the major cash crop of the district, which is the country's second-largest potato-producing district. A target has been set to cultivate potatoes on 34,660 hectares of land in the district during the current season.

Demand for fertiliser rises significantly during the potato, Boro and other Rabi crop seasons. Besides, the district has an additional requirement of 4,946 tonnes due to the expansion of commercial dairy farms and fish farming projects.

At a meeting with fertiliser and seed dealers in the district, Deputy Commissioner Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi issued a stern warning against selling fertiliser at prices above the government-fixed rates, creating artificial shortages and engaging in irregularities.

She said punitive measures, including cancellation of licences, would be taken against those violating the rules.

DAE Deputy Director Dr Md Habibur Rahman said that 74,142 metric tonnes of fertiliser had been allocated for the upcoming Rabi season and that sufficient stocks were available in the district.

"There will be no fertiliser crisis," he said, adding that field-level committees have been formed to monitor the fertiliser distribution system.