# Fertiliser shortage a concern for winter crop farming in Rajshahi

> Fertiliser dealers in Rajshahi and Naogaon report allocations far below local demand for DAP, MOP and TSP. One dealer received 200 sacks of DAP against estimated monthly demand of 2,500 sacks, and another received only 60 sacks of DAP for about 1,000 farmers.

- Date: 2026-10-29 · published 2026-10-29T18:06:07.151Z
- Category: policy · region Bangladesh · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/1501-fertiliser-shortage-a-concern-for-winter-crop-farming-in-rajshahi
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md)

## Why it matters

Severe shortfalls in phosphate and potash supply push up local fertiliser prices and could reduce winter crop plantings, which raises demand for imported product.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- TSP: bullish ▲
- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2021-09-05 | [Fertiliser shortage hits paddy farmers in Andhra Pradesh - The Hindu](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45374-fertiliser-shortage-hits-paddy-farmers-in-andhra-pradesh-the-hindu.md) | +1.2% | +7.9% |
| DAP | 2025-12-30 | [China Raises Concerns in the Fertilizer Market - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21834-china-raises-concerns-in-the-fertilizer-market-datamarnews.md) | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| DAP | 2021-05-30 | [How govt prevented a farming crisis by increasing DAP fertiliser subsidy as global prices soar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6420-how-govt-prevented-a-farming-crisis-by-increasing-dap-fertiliser-subsidy-as.md) | +3.7% | +5.4% |
| DAP | 2023-11-20 | [China’s Fertiliser Export Ban Creates Uncertainty \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33092-china-s-fertiliser-export-ban-creates-uncertainty-cz-app.md) | +0.9% | +3.9% |
| DAP | 2026-05-14 | [India's fertilizer ministry establishes joint buying consortium for DAP, MOP and raw materials amid supply crisis — Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19595-india-s-fertilizer-ministry-establishes-joint-buying-consortium-for-dap-mop-and.md) | +3.0% | +4.3% |

## Sources

- thefinancialexpress.com.bd: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/country/fertiliser-shortage-a-concern-for-winter-crop-farming-in-rajshahi

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