Fertilizer Crisis Claims Two Lives as Madhya Pradesh Farmers Face Critical Shortage

Dec 09, 2025 01:55 pm CST

Two farmers have died while waiting in fertilizer queues in Madhya Pradesh as a severe shortage of agricultural inputs sparks widespread protests and political confrontation. Fifty-year-old Jamuna Kushwaha collapsed after three consecutive days in line, highlighting the desperate situation facing farmers who struggle to access essential urea fertilizer despite government claims of adequate supply.