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Publication date 1878
Agriculture
Fertiliser sellers protest in Sitamarhi over purchase‑sale price gap
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 07:37 PM
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Fertiliser dealers in Sitamarhi, Bihar, staged a protest demanding the government address the disparity between the cost at which they buy the product and the price at which it is sold to farmers.
Sitamarhi, Bihar, saw a gathering of fertiliser dealers on Thursday as they voiced strong dissatisfaction with the gap between the purchase price they pay to suppliers and the government‑mandated selling price to farmers. The traders argued that the widening margin erodes their profit margins and threatens the availability of essential nutrients for crops.
Organisers warned that if the price discrepancy is not rectified, they may halt sales, which could disrupt the agricultural supply chain during the sowing season. The protest was peaceful, with participants holding placards and chanting slogans demanding a review of the pricing policy.
The sit‑in also referenced similar concerns raised earlier in the Bithnah and Reega blocks, where dealers collectively decided to avoid a full‑scale strike while negotiations continue with state officials. Authorities have been asked to convene a meeting with the sellers to discuss possible adjustments to the pricing framework.
Organisers warned that if the price discrepancy is not rectified, they may halt sales, which could disrupt the agricultural supply chain during the sowing season. The protest was peaceful, with participants holding placards and chanting slogans demanding a review of the pricing policy.
The sit‑in also referenced similar concerns raised earlier in the Bithnah and Reega blocks, where dealers collectively decided to avoid a full‑scale strike while negotiations continue with state officials. Authorities have been asked to convene a meeting with the sellers to discuss possible adjustments to the pricing framework.