New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) There is ample stock of fertiliser available in India to meet the needs of the country’s farmers, as the country’s stocks are currently at around 195.79 LMT against a projected total requirement re-assessed by the Agriculture Ministry at 383.9 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the entire kharif season of 2026, the government said on Monday.This represents an unprecedented advance availability of over 51 per cent, far exceeding the traditional buffer standard of 33 per ce…
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New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last 12 years, the Department of Fertilisers has achieved monumental milestones, driving India toward complete self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) and insulating its farmers from unprecedented global market disruptions. Despite the West Asia crisis triggering a sharp rise in fertiliser prices and disrupting ship movement, the Union government has been able to mount a proactive response to ensure adeq…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Strongly rejecting allegations by Karnataka’s ruling Congress leaders that farmers are facing a fertiliser shortage, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Saturday asserted that there was more than adequate stock of Urea, DAP and NPK fertilisers available in the state for the ongoing Kharif‑2026 season. In a strongly worded statement, the Union Minister said the Karnataka Congress government’s claims were misleading and …
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has written a letter to Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers J.P. Nadda, urging him to ensure an uninterrupted and timely supply of DAP and urea during the paddy sowing season in the state. In the letter, Dhillon mentioned that the issue was discussed in detail during his meeting with the Union Minister on June 6. With the paddy sowing season now fully underway across Punjab, he requested that the supply of these crucial…
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…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Centre has strongly reassured that there is adequate availability of urea in Punjab for the ongoing kharif agricultural season with official data confirming that the Department of Fertilizers has successfully maintained a surplus supply-chain to the state, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Against the total kharif season requirement of 14.50 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for Punjab, and a calculated pro-rata requirement of 9.0 LMT up to June 9, the C…
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 …
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects, launched with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore, marks a major step towards achieving the national target of gasifying 100 million tonnes (MT) of coal by 2030, to strengthen India’s energy security and reduce dependence on imports of key commodities such as LNG, urea, ammonia, and methanol, the government said on Wednesday.The Coal Ministry is gearing up to organise a roadshow on Thursday t…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India’s fertiliser supply position remains stable and well above normal levels, with stocks currently accounting for more than 51 per cent of the annual requirement, the government said on Monday.The assessment for the current year stands at 390.54 lakh metric tonnes, while existing stock levels are at 200.12 lakh metric tonnes, significantly higher than the usual benchmark of around 33 per cent, according to Aparna S. Sharma, Additional Secretary, Department of Fertil…
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Karnataka Agriculture Ministry said Monday that compared to previous years, the opening stock of urea fertiliser is significantly lower this year. It said that the opening stock stood at 3.91 lakh metric tonnes in 2023, 5.41 lakh metric tonnes in 2024, and 3.46 lakh metric tonnes in 2025. However, in the current year, only 2.80 lakh metric tonnes are available.Further, Minister for Agriculture c stated on Monday, “At the global level, instability has emerged in the imp…