# Farmers pay more for fertilisers despite no major shortage | The Daily Star

> Farmers in Bangladesh report no major urea or potash supply problems, but DAP and TSP supplies are thin and prices are above normal. The Daily Star found overpricing in at least 10 districts, and officials say urea stocks will last until June and non-urea supplies until October. The FAO rates Bangladesh's fertiliser supply risk as extreme.

- Date: 2026-03-31 · published 2026-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Bangladesh · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20477-farmers-pay-more-for-fertilisers-despite-no-major-shortage-the-daily-star
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Tight phosphate supply and higher prices tied to the Middle East war raise input costs for feed-grain and rice producers. Urea and potash are less affected in this market for now.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- TSP: bullish ▲
- UREA: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2021-02-04 | [China gas shortage could be causing a shortage of fertiliser for farmers, pushing prices higher - ABC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48946-china-gas-shortage-could-be-causing-a-shortage-of-fertiliser-for-farmers.md) | -1.2% | -3.8% |
| DAP | 2025-11-27 | [India taps Morocco ties for fertiliser needs - The Economic Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22280-india-taps-morocco-ties-for-fertiliser-needs-the-economic-times.md) | -9.7% | -13.2% |
| DAP | 2026-01-26 | [No fertilizer price relief expected for this year \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20978-no-fertilizer-price-relief-expected-for-this-year-the-western-producer.md) | +0.4% | +1.3% |
| DAP | 2026-08-18 | [Sulfur shortage threatens global phosphate supply as Hormuz blockade and Russia ban cut 2 of 3 top sources - Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18198-sulfur-shortage-threatens-global-phosphate-supply-as-hormuz-blockade-and-russia.md) | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| DAP | 2022-10-31 | [EU strategy on fertilisers \| EESC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39052-eu-strategy-on-fertilisers-eesc.md) | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| UREA | 2026-07-06 | [How Morocco’s fertiliser giant OCP was shaken by the Hormuz crisis](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18680-how-morocco-s-fertiliser-giant-ocp-was-shaken-by-the-hormuz-crisis.md) | +4.2% | +13.0% |
| UREA | 2025-03-26 | [Fertilizers: US Deal Aims to Restore Russia’s Export Access, but Has Limited Effect on Prices \| Morningstar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25508-fertilizers-us-deal-aims-to-restore-russia-s-export-access-but-has-limited.md) | +2.0% | +7.8% |
| UREA | 2026-09-18 | [How are fertilizer markets coping with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz? \| CGIAR System](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17410-how-are-fertilizer-markets-coping-with-the-continued-closure-of-the-strait-of.md) | -0.5% | -5.1% |

## Sources

- thedailystar.net: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/farmers-pay-more-fertilisers-despite-no-major-shortage-4139646

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