{
  "id": 2611994,
  "title": "Fertiliser Shortage Leaves Farmers Waiting As Queues Grow In MP's Alirajpur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/fertiliser-shortage-leaves-farmers-waiting-as-queues-grow-in-mps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/fertiliser-shortage-leaves-farmers-waiting-as-queues-grow-in-mps-alirajpur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Farmers in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh faced long queues and alleged mismanagement at the local fertiliser distribution centre on Saturday. Many claimed they had made repeated visits despite possessing e-tokens and manual tokens, only to leave empty-handed. Some farmers had been visiting the centre since August 5, having completed multiple token attempts, yet still had not received fertiliser after 17 days. Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti district president Arvind Kanesh visited the centre and raised concerns over the arrangements, questioning why 700 to 800 farmers had been issued tokens but were still waiting for days on end. The uncertainty was attributed to changes in the token system. Kanesh also pointed out the lack of basic facilities at the centre, noting the absence of a borewell and an unfilled drinking water tank that hadn't been refilled for several days. He further alleged the centre's operator, who arrives around 11 am from Jobat, and suggested appointing a local operator. Farmers also alleged instances of black marketing, claiming that five to six vehicles unload fertiliser daily and that stocks are sent to societies. They asserted fertiliser is being sold in the market for Rs 700-800 per bag. Farmers demanded additional cash counters in nearby areas. However, an agriculture department official could not be reached for comment.",
  "summary": "Aalirajpur (Madhya Pradesh): Farmers faced long queues and alleged mismanagement at the Malwai fertiliser distribution centre on Saturday, with many claiming they had been making repeated visits despite holding e-tokens and manual tokens. Farmers said they travel 30 to 50 km from different villages but often have to return empty-handed. One farmer said he had been visiting the centre since Aug 5…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}