Bahman Drikavandi, head of the agricultural guilds office in Dezpol, announced the sudden increase in the price of urea fertilizer on the eve of winter planting and said that the price of this agricultural input increased by 118% from 1.6 million tomans to 3.5 million tomans.
According to Dryquandi, the fertilizer distribution system for the transfer of urea was blocked without prior notice and resumed its activity a day later with a new price. He saw this decision as harmful at a time when farmers are facing costs of land preparation, fuel, labor and lack of liquidity.
The head of the Chamber of Agricultural Guilds in Dezpol warned that a more than two-fold increase in the price of fertilizer could reduce the purchasing power of farmers, especially small and medium producers, and force some of them to reduce their consumption of fertilizers or borrow; According to him, the conditions may lead to a decrease in the production and productivity of agricultural products.
Drake and Andy also warned that continued price shocks without the provision of credit frameworks and targeted support could increase the pressure on farmers and threaten the country's food security.