The government will conduct mobile court to thwart any rumour of fertiliser crisis in the country, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.

There is adequate stock of all types of fertilisers against the demand in the country but unscrupulous traders are spreading rumours about its crisis and trying to increase its prices, he said.

"We are strictly monitoring it and field-level officials are active," Razzaque told journalists after a review meeting on the overall situation of fertiliser at the ministry.

Initially, the mobile court will be operated for 30 days, he said adding that after reviewing the situation, mobile courts will be conducted throughout the Boro season if necessary.

The minister however did not mention any specific date of starting the mobile court operation.

Stating that the current stock of all types of fertilisers is higher than the same period last year, Razzaque said the current stock of urea fertiliser in the country is 8.32 lakh tonnes against the demand of about 3.2 lakh tonnes in December.

Besides, the stock of TSP is 1.92 lakh tonnes against the current demand of 1.14 lakh tonnes while the sock of DAP is 5.96 lakh tonnes against the demand of 2.88 lakh tonnes, and MOP 3.12 lakh tonnes against the demand of 1.29 lakh tonnes of demand in December, he said.

Razzaque said the price of fertiliser has increased to $964 per tonne from $300 in the international market. "International syndicates are exploiting the countries like ours by raising prices."

Meanwhile, the opportunistic traders in the country are spreading rumours and trying to increase the price of fertilisers. So immediate action would be taken against those traders who will sell fertilisers at higher prices, he added.

Razzaue further said that the boro season is ahead and fertiliser is most needed at this time. "With this in mind, we have made all kinds of preparations. With the fertiliser that is currently in stock and in the pipeline, there will be no shortage."

Briefing media, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said farmers have no reason to panic. "However, rumours are being spread to increase the price of fertiliser. That is why we are very conscious of the issue," said Humayun, who was also present in the meeting.