Analysis of Demand and Supply Gap of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (Dap) in Rangareddy District of Telangana

Author: Satya Sri Kusuma, T. Sudhakar Reddy, D. Srinivasa Reddy and K. Supriya

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Abstract

This study was carried out in Rangareddy district in Telangana as according to Ministry of Agriculture, Telangana state is one of the major fertilizer consumer in India, which is in top five position consistently from 2016 to 2021. This study was conducted to know if there exits any demand and supply gap of DAP fertilizer in Rangareddy district. A sample of 108 farmers and 12 dealers were surveyed about DAP fertilizer usage pattern and their demand in fertilizer on paddy, maize, cotton and redgram crops as these are the main cultivated crops in Rangareddy district. By using graphical, percentage and t test methods, total DAP demand was calculated which is about 28345.74 MT in entire Rangareddy district and supply was 10452.61 MT (Agricultural office, Rangareddy district) and there exits a gap about 17893.13 MT and it discussed about demand and supply gap in sample area.

Keywords

Fertilizer demand, fertilizer supply, demand and supply gap, DAP fertilizer

Conclusion

The current study revealed that there exits a gap in demand and supply of DAP in Rangareddy district because of pandemic effect on fertilizer production and imports in India. So, there is a need to provide sufficient fertilizer supply and also to increase fertilizer production mainly DAP fertilizer.

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Satya Sri Kusuma, T. Sudhakar Reddy, D. Srinivasa Reddy and K. Supriya (2023). Analysis of Demand and Supply Gap of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (Dap) in Rangareddy District of Telangana. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 09-13.