Tue Sep 02 13:16:09 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu assures farmers of sufficient fertilizer supply and directs officials to prevent black marketing. He emphasizes reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use, promoting natural farming through subsidies, and tracking fertilizer consumption. The government aims to transform Andhra Pradesh into a state with minimal chemical usage. He also addressed issues like horticulture crop pricing, coffee plantation infestation, onion crop procurement, and tobacco payments. The state has received significantly more fertilizer supply compared to the previous year. The Chief Minister stressed continuous monitoring through IFMS and e-Crop.

**News Article:**

**Andhra Pradesh Aims for Chemical-Free Farming, Assures Ample Fertilizer Supply**

**VIJAYAWADA –** Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to transforming Andhra Pradesh into a region free from excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Speaking at a review meeting on Tuesday, Naidu assured farmers that fertilizer supply this season is more than adequate, exceeding actual demand.

The Chief Minister directed officials to strictly curb black marketing of urea and ensure its uninterrupted supply. He also emphasized the importance of educating farmers about reducing chemical usage and announced plans for subsidies to incentivize the adoption of natural and low-input farming methods. Rythu Seva Kendras will track fertilizer consumption and maintain usage data.

“The government’s goal is to transform Andhra Pradesh into a State free from excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides,” Naidu stated.

In addition to addressing fertilizer concerns, Naidu focused on horticulture, ensuring farmers receive prices covering cultivation costs for 11 identified crops. He also addressed a new borer infestation affecting 20 acres of coffee plantations, ordering the removal of affected plants, compensation for losses, and the deployment of traps to prevent further spread. He directed the procurement of the entire onion crop and the arrangement of drying facilities.

Officials reported that ₹54 crore in tobacco payments have already been made, with another ₹59 crore pending. Fertilizer supply has significantly increased, with 2.02 lakh metric tonnes of urea, 51,700 metric tonnes of DAP, and 2.72 lakh metric tonnes of complex fertilizers already supplied – increases of 91,000, 16,000, and 1.2 lakh metric tonnes, respectively, compared to last year.

The Chief Minister stressed continuous monitoring through the Integrated Fertiliser Management System (IFMS) and e-Crop to track usage and prevent artificial scarcity. Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu and Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand were also present at the meeting.

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