Under the system, fertiliser will be distributed through the K-Kisan software based on each farmer’s landholding size and crop, ensuring that only the required quantity is allotted.
Disruptions in shipping routes, officials said, could affect urea supplies at a critical juncture for agriculture, placing the government in a difficult position.
Recently, farmers staged a protest in Shankarapatnam mandal demanding restoration of the earlier manual distribution system, alleging delays under the app-based model.