In Kalaburagi, farmers are grappling with a severe crisis as fraudulent dealers exploit them through a fertilizer and cotton seed scam, dubbed a "daylight robbery." After enduring prolonged dry spells, recent monsoon rains have spurred agricultural activity.

farmers face an artificial shortage of fertilizers, with prices doubled compared to government-set rates. Cotton seeds are also being sold at inflated prices, adding to the farmers' woes during the crucial sowing period.

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Despite official assurances of sufficient fertilizer stocks in June 2024, dealers are manipulating supply chains, forcing farmers to wait in long queues without securing supplies.

Outraged by the profiteering and lack of oversight from agricultural authorities, farmers are calling for urgent government intervention to regulate prices and halt these exploitative practices.