Urea shortage hits Tiruchi’s private market

A shortage of urea in private fertilizer outlets has begun to disrupt farm operations at a critical juncture in Tiruchi district.

The current spike in demand coincides with land preparation and early sowing activities for kuruvai and maize cultivation in the district. Farmers typically apply basal doses of fertilizers during the phase, making urea — the primary source of nitrogen essential for early vegetative growth — critical at this stage.