Mandya: fake fertilizers sold by hand in districts with secret support from corrupt officers various departments, alleged farmers.
Progressive farmers Somashekhar, Dineshkumar and Nagaraj told reporters here on Saturday that fake fertilizers, fake seeds and other sub-standard agricultural products were sold in the district.
“Farmers are being cheated as crafty Agri traders selling fake fertilizers, fake seeds and other agro products.
Even the cooperative community of farmers, which should protect the interests of farmers, sell products below the standard,” they accused.
Somashekar accused him of buying chemical fertilizers from the cooperative community of Suggalur farmers who were later found fake.
“When I opened a sack, I was horrified, Aby saw fake fertilizer in it.
I immediately complained to agriculture officers.
Instead of starting criminal acts against the cooperative society, the officers harassed me and warned me not to reveal this fact anywhere, “He said.
“If the officers are not in Cahoots with fake agro traders, they should take legal action against them and there is no reason for them to behave badly with me,” Somashekar said.
Other Farmers’ Dineshkumar said, “Many Agri traders don’t even have a license to run their stores.
Agro fake mafia products seem to control the entire administrative machine because there are no district officers who express interest in taking legal action against fake traders.
Farmers will be encouraged to commit suicide if This illegal trade practice is not stopped, “he said.
A agricultural officer said the samples of alleged fake fertilizers would be sent to laboratories for appropriate legal tests and actions to be taken against errors.