Government assures adequate fertiliser stock for Kharif season
The Department of Fertilisers has moved to reassure the farming community regarding the availability of soil nutrients for the upcoming Kharif season, dismissing concerns over potential global supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers confirmed that the country’s inventory remains robust. Data indicates a significant 36.5 per cent year-on-year surge in overall fertiliser reserves, rising from 129.85 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) on March 6, 2025, to 177.31 LMT this year.
“This formidable buffer, driven by an unprecedented increase in critical soil nutrients, demonstrates that the nation is exceptionally well-stocked and fully insulated against any global supply chain shock,” the Department noted.
Current reserves include 59.30 LMT of Urea, 25.13 LMT of DAP, and 55.87 LMT of NPK stocks. Officials emphasised that these levels provide a vital operational cushion, ensuring that international logistics bottlenecks do not impact farm-gate supplies.
To maintain this momentum, the Government has already imported 98 LMT of finished fertilisers up to February 2026, with an additional 17 LMT lined up for the coming three months.
Furthermore, Indian firms have secured long-term supply agreements for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers to hedge against regional price and supply volatility.
During a high-level review meeting, the Department underscored that gas supply to the fertiliser sector remains a “top national priority,” ensuring that domestic production continues unabated.
Fertiliser companies have also been encouraged to prepone their scheduled plant maintenance to March to optimise resources during the current lean consumption period. The Government has urged farmers to continue their Kharif preparations without panic, affirming that their interests remain a central focus of the national agenda.
The Department, in coordination with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, continues to monitor the situation in real time to ensure seamless distribution as global energy markets evolve.
