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Farmers in Digapahandi, Ganjam, staged a protest over the non-availability of fertiliser at the Siddheswar Cooperative Society on Monday. Hundreds of farmers blocked the Digapahandi-Berhampur road at Ganianal Square, bringing traffic on both sides of State Highway No. 17 to a standstill.
Even ambulances were caught in the massive jam, while some protesters resorted to burning tyres to draw attention to their demands. Earlier in the day, farmers had also gheraoed the cooperative society office in frustration over delayed fertiliser supplies.
According to reports, farmers have been waiting for months for their turn to receive fe...