The Centre on Monday said the country has enough fertiliser stocks to meet the demand for upcoming kharif sowing season.
In an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Aparna S Sharma, Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilisers, said the government is importing urea as well as other soil nutrients to supplement domestic production and ensure adequate availability during the upcoming kharif (summer-sown) season.
The maximum retail prices (MRP) of major fertilisers have remained constant, she said.
Sharma emphasised that the Centre and state governments are making efforts to promote the balanced use of fertilisers and curb excessive use. States are taking action to curb hoarding and check the diversion of soil nutrients for commercial use.
“India’s fertiliser security remains comfortable and well managed,” she said.
The additional secretary informed that “as on date for the season of kharif 2026, based on the fertiliser requirement that has been assessed by the department of agriculture, the stock is more than 51 per cent”. She noted that the stock position is significantly higher than the usual level, which is 33 per cent of the demand.
The department of agriculture has assessed the fertiliser requirement for kharif 2026 at 390.54 lakh tonnes.
After the crisis period, Sharma said the domestic production has been 76.78 lakh tonnes while imports at 19.94 lakh tonnes. “So a total of 97 lakh metric tonnes of fertiliser has been added to the availability after the crisis situation," the additional secretary informed.
She said India has secured 7 lakh tonnes of NPK complexes from global sources.
“Further 12 lakh tonnes of DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) and 4 lakh tonnes of triple super phosphate and 3 lakh tonnes of ammonium sulphate, have been secured for the country. This will ensure adequate availability for the peak season that will start in about 15-20 days time," she said.
Sharma said an empowered group of secretaries is reviewing the situation on a weekly basis.
Last week, the department of fertilisers informed that domestic production for March-April stood at 67.76 lakh tonnes – comprising urea (40.72 lakh tonnes), Di ammonium Phosphate (5.39 lakh tonnes), NPK (13.65 lakh tonnes) and SSP (8 lakh tonnes).