New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Amid concerns over supply disruptions arising from tensions in West Asia, the government on Thursday asserted that India’s fertiliser security remains strong, with adequate stocks available to meet demand during the ongoing kharif sowing season.It also signalled that the fertiliser subsidy burden for the current fiscal year may be reviewed following a sharp decline in global urea prices.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Aparn…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The overall stock position of fertilisers in the country to meet the requirement of farmers in the current kharif season is comfortable despite the supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia conflict, according to an update provided by the Ministry of Fertilisers on Monday.”For Kharif 2026, the fertiliser requirement has been reassessed at 383.9 lakh metric tonnes (LMT). Against this, the stock, as on today, is around 197.56 LMT, which is more than 51 per cent of the …
Guwahati, Feb 11 (IANS) Hailing the Union Budget 2026-27 as historic and futuristic, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday that Rs 6,812 crore has been allocated to the Ministry of Development of the Northeastern Region (MDoNER), which is Rs 897 crore more than the previous Budget.The Budget will bring positive change to the nation as well as to the Northeastern region, he added.Addressing a press conference here, Chouhan also informed that the Ministry of Agricultur…