New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) There is no change in the retail prices of major fertilisers in India despite a sharp rise in global prices as the government is committed to shielding farmers from global price volatility while ensuring affordability and accessibility, the Ministry of Fertilisers announced on Monday.Despite a sharp rise in global fertiliser prices — where international prices of urea have exceeded Rs 4,000 per bag — the government continues to supply urea to farmers at a highly subs…
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New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s fertiliser security remains strong, stable and well-managed, with availability consistently exceeding requirement across all major fertilisers, the government said on Friday, dismissing recent claims of shortages as unfounded.According to the Department of Fertilisers, data from the recently concluded Rabi 2025–26 season, as well as the ongoing financial year, indicate a comfortable and well-buffered supply position across the country.”The Department of Fer…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at his residence to review the impact of the on-going West Asia conflict and assess measures to protect India’s economy, energy security, and citizens from its ripple effects. This was the second such high-level review meeting since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026.The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and miti…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The government on Monday said that there is an adequate stock of fertilisers at about 180 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), compared with 147 LMT a year ago, despite the escalating West Asia crisis and supply issues.Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilisers, Aparna Sharma, however, said that domestic urea output has taken a hit.”As of today, we have an adequate stock position. Urea and Diammonium phosphate (DAP) are made available to farmers at regulated prices,” she sai…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Addressing market speculation triggered by geopolitical disruptions in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz, the Centre’s Department of Fertilisers on Friday firmly assured the farming community that India’s fertiliser stocks remain robust and are sufficient to handle the upcoming kharif season.The Department of Fertilisers said that the country’s reserve stocks of fertilisers have risen by a massive 36.5 per cent from 129.85 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) on March 6, 2025, t…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena informed the Assembly on Friday that the state government has ensured adequate availability of fertilisers for farmers, even exceeding demand in several cases. He also said the government has taken strict action against black marketers and those selling counterfeit fertilisers and seeds. He further stated that the Central Government is set to introduce a stringent law to ensure the quality and uninterrupted supply of seeds and…