Fertilisers stock comfortable to meet requirement of Kharif sowing season: Govt

On behalf of the Department of fertilizer, this is to inform that as on date for the season of kharif 2026, based on the fertilizer requirement that has been assessed by the Department of Agriculture, the stock is more than 51 per cent..., Sharma said.

The Centre on Monday asserted that the stocks of fertilisers in the country is ''comfortable'' and it will ensure adequate supply of soil nutrients during the upcoming Kharif (summer-sown) season. In an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Aparna S Sharma, Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilizers, said the maximum retail price (MRP) of major fertilisers have remained constant. She also emphasised that India's fertilizer security remains comfortable and well managed. ''On behalf of the Department of fertilizer, this is to inform that as on date for the season of kharif 2026, based on the fertilizer requirement that has been assessed by the Department of Agriculture, the stock is more than 51 per cent...,'' Sharma said. She noted that the stock position is significantly higher than the usual level, which is 33 per cent of the demand. The Department of Agriculture has assessed the fertiliser requirement for kharif 2026 at 390.54 lakh tonnes. ''So the fertilizer stock is comfortable, and the MRP of major fertilizer remains very much the same,'' Sharma said. After the crisis period, she said the domestic production has been 76.78 lakh tonnes while imports at 19.94 lakh tonnes. ''So a total of 97 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizer has been added to the availability after the crisis situation,'' the additional secretary informed. Elaborating, Sharma said India has secured 7 lakh tonnes of NPK complexes from global sources. ''Further 12 lakh tonnes of DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) and 4 lakh tonnes of triple super phosphate and 3 lakh tonnes of ammonium sulfate, have been secured for the country. This will ensure adequate availability for the peak season that will start in about 15-20 days time,'' she said. Sharma said an empowered group of secretaries is reviewing the situation on a weekly basis. Last week, the department of fertilizers informed that domestic production for March-April stood at 67.76 lakh tonnes - comprising urea (40.72 lakh tonnes), Di ammonium Phosphate (5.39 lakh tonnes), NPK (13.65 lakh tonnes) and SSP (8 lakh tonnes).