Republican People’s Party (CHP) Niğde Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer drew attention to fake fertilizers and said that due to the volatility of natural gas prices in Europe, the possibility of new fluctuations in fertilizer prices in our country and the increase in fertilizer prices may lead to an increase in fake fertilizer fraud.
He stated that the inspections should be purified and the government should cover half of the farmer’s fertilizer expenses.
FARMERS CANNOT GET FERTILIZER
Stating that the increase in natural gas prices in Europe may affect the fertilizer prices in our country, Gürer said, “Although our country imports fertilizer from Asian countries, fertilizer prices are constantly increasing because fertilizer prices are adjusted according to those in Europe. In the answer given to my question, the Ministry stated that there was a 342 percent increase in fertilizers within a year. In this case, it becomes difficult for the farmer to use fertilizers, especially when planting in autumn. Whatever fertilizer is needed by the farmer, the price of fertilizer is increased.”
ATTENTION TO FERTILIZER PRICES
CHP Niğde Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer, stating that widely used urea fertilizer, top fertilizer, DAP fertilizer is base fertilizer, said, “Currently, the tonne of urea fertilizer is around 13 thousand liras. Sowing will be done in the autumn for next year and the farmer needs to apply bottom fertilizer to get yield. Base fertilizer DAP fertilizer, on the other hand, amounted to 18 thousand liras per ton. In February 2022, DAP fertilizer ton was 10200 TL. Fertilizer needs of farmers are increasing rapidly. Along with the crisis, the increase in natural gas prices, especially in European countries, may lead to an increase in fertilizer prices in our country. Fertilizer prices may increase further,” he said.
EFFICIENCY IN AGRICULTURE DEPENDS ON FERTILIZER
Pointing out that Turkey imports fertilizer from countries such as Iran and Egypt, CHP Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer said, “As a result of misapplications in agriculture, unfortunately, we have to import inputs that ensure the sustainability of farming, such as fertilizer and feed.”
ATTENTION TO FAKE FERTILIZER
CHP Niğde Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer stated that the increase in fertilizer prices also mobilized fraudsters and fraudsters, and reminded that fake fertilizer incidents took place in provinces such as Edirne, Manisa, İzmir, Tokat, Antalya, Denizli, Elazığ and Niğde.
Gürer, who warned the producers to be careful, pointed out that the authorities should also tighten their inspections and controls on this issue.
Ömer Fethi Gürer stated that 9 people were detained in connection with the fake fertilizer incidents upon the notification of 17 producers in Niğde, and that there is a possibility that fake fertilizer incidents will increase in the coming periods. Gürer said, “The farmer realizes that he has been defrauded with the fertilizer he bought because it is a little cheap under difficult conditions, and he collapses once again when he does not get the yield from the fertilizer he throws in the field. “said.
HALF SUBSIDIATED CONDITION
CHP Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer also stated that support should be given to subsidize the farmer in the coming periods, and demanded the implementation of an application where half of the fertilizer will be covered by the state and half by the farmer. Gürer said: “Growing without fertilizer triggers the crisis in food, and the decrease in yield and yield can cause serious problems in terms of food security and access to food.”
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