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Agriculture
Farmers Block Boondi Highway Over Urea Shortage, Protest Ends as Officials Promise Supply
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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Farmers in Boondi, Rajasthan, halted a major highway to demand timely urea fertilizer, later clearing the blockage after officials assured supply.
Farmers in the town of Boondi, Rajasthan, staged a road blockade on the state’s mega‑highway on Monday, demanding the immediate delivery of urea fertilizer that they say has not arrived on schedule. The protest disrupted traffic for several hours, prompting local commuters to seek alternate routes.
The agrarian community warned that the delay in receiving urea could jeopardise sowing operations across the region, potentially reducing crop yields. Many farmers expressed frustration, noting that the shortage has forced them to postpone planting cycles that are critical for the upcoming rabi season.
State officials responded by dispatching senior agricultural officers to the site. After a brief dialogue, the administration pledged to expedite the supply of urea to the affected districts. Satisfied with the assurances, the protesters cleared the jam and allowed traffic to resume.
The incident underscores a broader supply‑chain strain on fertilizers nationwide, as dealers and distributors grapple with logistical challenges and rising demand ahead of the planting season.
The agrarian community warned that the delay in receiving urea could jeopardise sowing operations across the region, potentially reducing crop yields. Many farmers expressed frustration, noting that the shortage has forced them to postpone planting cycles that are critical for the upcoming rabi season.
State officials responded by dispatching senior agricultural officers to the site. After a brief dialogue, the administration pledged to expedite the supply of urea to the affected districts. Satisfied with the assurances, the protesters cleared the jam and allowed traffic to resume.
The incident underscores a broader supply‑chain strain on fertilizers nationwide, as dealers and distributors grapple with logistical challenges and rising demand ahead of the planting season.