JAMALPUR. Oct 9: Prices of fertilizers and pesticides have registered a sharp rise in the district adversely affecting the farmers, reports UNB.

Almost all fertilizers - Urea. TSP. Muriate of Potash (MP). Gypsum and Zinc Sulphate are being sold at exorbitant prices in different markets of the district.

Market sources said, a bag of Urea. TSP. MP. Gypsum. Zinc Sulphate now sells at Tk 275. 270. 220. 65 and 730 re-S]x-ctlvely as against Tk 245, 24 7. 205. 55 and 690* last week.

The prices of pesticides have also gone up. Marshall and Dimecron, mainly used for transplanted Aman paddy, are Ix lng sold at Tk 50 and 95 respectively as against Tk 42 and 75 Just before the sowing of Aman seeds.