The Telangana government launched a mobile app to facilitate seamless urea purchases and prevent black marketing, with Markfed acting as the nodal agency
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The Telangana government launched a mobile app to facilitate seamless urea purchases and prevent black marketing, with Markfed acting as the nodal agency.
Background
The Telangana government launched a mobile fertiliser app to manage urea supply, currently piloted in five districts. Markfed has been appointed as the nodal agency for buffer stock management, with a current stock of 1.67 lakh tonnes available until March.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyMarkfed: Nodal agency appointed by Telangana for buffer stock management
- FactTelangana urea stock: 1.67 lakh tonnes available until March
- PlacePilot program: Operational in five districts of Telangana
- S&TKapas Kisan App: Reference model for the new mobile fertiliser app
For Mains
Q. Discuss how digital interventions and nodal agency frameworks can mitigate the challenges of fertilizer distribution and black marketing in Indian agriculture.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Logistical bottleneck: Ensuring last-mile delivery in remote areas despite digital tracking
- Market distortion: Addressing black marketing through real-time inventory monitoring and buffer stock management
Keywords: Buffer stock management · Digital agriculture · Supply chain transparency · Last-mile delivery · Market intervention
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