Blue diesel crisis deepens as farmers fear crop failure

7 articles | Updated 8h ago | Created 1d ago

A severe shortage of blue fuel has escalated into a critical emergency, with authorities warning that the lack of this specific gasoline threatens both spring sowing operations and national food security. Farmers are urgently pleading for government intervention to refill tractors before planting deadlines slip by or crops fail entirely due to weather conditions affecting soil moisture levels in key agricultural regions like Slavonia where fuel remains available but increasingly scarce elsewhere.

Key Points

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There is a significant shortage of blue diesel fuel in Croatia due to supply chain issues, particularly affecting the northwest region.
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Farmers are facing severe difficulties refueling their tractors and fear that spring planting operations will be jeopardized by this lack of availability.
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Authorities warn that while some areas like Slavonia still have access to the fuel, overall distribution is limited with no guarantee it can meet demand everywhere.

Developments

March 20, 21:27 'Problem je dostupnost plavog dizela' reported by Poslovni.hr

Mar. 20 at noon (approx) "Plaveg dijelova ponegdje jednostavno nema" with warnings of increased costs for planting and other activities, per Tportal.hr.

March 19 'Ozbiljno upozorenje: Nedostatak ove vrste goriva donosi veliku ugrozu' issued by Poslovni.hr

Mar. 20 at noon (approx) "Nestasic ovog goriv stigla i kod nas! Nema ga na benzinskim, a tocenje je ograniceno" reported in Slobodnadalmacija.

March 19 'Hrvati strahuju od nestasice' with authorities noting availability remains limited to Slavonia per Direktno.hr

Perspectives

There is a shortage of blue diesel fuel in Croatia, particularly on the northwest side.

— 'Problem je dostupnost plavog dizela, posebno na sjeverozapadu' - Poslovni.hr

In some areas there may be no supply at all; this could lead to increased costs for sowing and other agricultural activities that depend on it. The fuel is also available in limited quantities.

— 'Plavog dizela ponegdje jednostavno nema: Sjetva bi mogla poskupjeti, a onda i sve ostalo' - Tportal.hr

The shortage of this type of diesel has reached us; there are no supplies at gas stations and refueling is restricted.

— 'Nestašica ovog goriva stigla i kod nas! Nema ga na benzinskim, a toc̑enje je ograniceno' - Slobodnadalmacija.hr

Croatians fear the fuel shortage while authorities claim that in Slavonia it is still possible to purchase blue diesel.

— 'Hrvati strahuju od nestasica... U Slavoniji ga jos uvijek mozete nabaviti, ali...' - Direktno.hrr

Farmers are pleading with the Ministry for help because they do not know how to fill their tractors; sowing is waiting and food supply security will be endangered.

— 'Ocajni poljoprivrednici mole Ministarstvo: Cime da napunimo tractore? Sjetva ceka, bit ce ugrozena opskrba hranom' - Telegram.hr

‘Problem je dostupnost plavog dizela, posebno na sjeverozapadu’

Poslovni.hr 8h ago

Plavog dizela ponegdje jednostavno nema: Sjetva bi mogla poskupjeti, a onda i sve ostalo

Tportal.hr 16h ago

Nestašica ovog goriva stigla i kod nas! Nema ga na benzinskim, a točenje je ograničeno

Slobodnadalmacija.hr 23h ago

Hrvati strahuju od nestašice, a nadležni šute: 'U Slavoniji ga još uvijek možete nabaviti, ali...'

Direktno.hr 1d ago

Očajni poljoprivrednici mole Ministarstvo: ‘Čime da napunimo traktore? Sjetva čeka, bit će ugrožena opskrba hranom’

Telegram.hr Helena Kolar, Hina 1d ago