Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, informed Parliament that there is no reported shortage of chemical fertilisers in India during the kharif 2025 and ongoing rabi 2025–26 seasons. He mentioned that essential fertilisers like Urea, DAP, MOP, and NPKS are adequately available nationwide.
The minister highlighted that IFFCO units produced 41,24,000 metric tonnes of urea from April to January in FY 2025–26, showing a steady increase from the previous fiscal year. This production level indicates a consistent supply of urea in the market.
Under the New Investment Policy (NIP) – 2012, the government aimed to boost fresh investments in the urea sector to achieve self-sufficiency in urea production. Notably, six new urea units have been established, including both public and private sector units, contributing to a total increase of 76.2 LMTPA of urea production capacity.
The government has taken strict measures to ensure the availability of quality fertilisers to farmers and combat the circulation of counterfeit products. State Governments are actively enforcing the Fertiliser Control Order to maintain standards, with over 4,30,541 raids conducted since April 2025, resulting in various enforcement actions against violators.
