India has significantly increased domestic fertiliser production over the past 12 years while amassing record inventories for the forthcoming kharif season in order to protect farmers against disruptions in global supply and price shocks, as per government data shows on Sunday.
The Department of Fertilisers, in a report, stated that since 2014, six new urea plants have been put into operation, adding 76.2 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of annual capacity. Two more plants are scheduled to go in service shortly.
From 225 LMT in 2014–15 to a record 314.07 LMT in 2023–2024, urea output increased and stayed over 306 LMT in 2024–2025. Phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertiliser production also reached a record 211.22 LMT in 2024–2025, up from 159.54 LMT ten years prior.
The government said that by securing alternate supply channels and working with foreign producers, it quickly addressed interruptions spurred by conflict in West Asia and delays in international shipping routes.
With supplies of around 196 LMT already in position compared to an expected seasonal requirement of 383.9 LMT—more than 51 per cent of projected demand—fertiliser supply for kharif 2026 is. therefore, still adequate.
The Centre also noted that despite skyrocketing global prices, farmers’ fertiliser costs have hardly altered. A 50-kg bag of DAP is available for Rs 1,350 due to government subsidies, whereas a 45 kg bag of urea is still marketed for Rs 266.50.
The shift toward sustainable farming has accelerated at the same time. Green manuring was implemented on 1.84 lakh hectares under the direction of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and sales of organic substitutes including Phosphate-Rich Organic Manure, Liquid FOM, and Fortified Organic Manure surged sevenfold in 2025–2026 compared to the prior year.
According to the government data, increased local production, judicious imports and substantial stocks have guaranteed steady fertilizer supply, lowering dependency on imports and bolstering India’s efforts to become self-sufficient in this domain.
