India has built up fertiliser inventories ahead of the Kharif sowing season as the government moves to secure agricultural supplies amid global uncertainty and rising international prices, as per PTI report.
Officials said both domestic production and imports have strengthened stock levels, while regular monitoring is being carried out to ensure uninterrupted availability during the peak demand period.
Aparna S Sharma, Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilisers, said the country’s fertiliser availability remains stable and adequately positioned for the upcoming sowing season.
The Department of Agriculture has estimated fertiliser demand for Kharif 2026 at 390.54 lakh tonne. Current stock levels stand at 200.12 lakh tonne, which according to the government is more than 50% of projected seasonal demand.
Officials noted that inventory levels are significantly higher than the normal benchmark of around 33% generally maintained before the sowing season begins in June.
“The overall stock position of fertilizer in the country remains comfortable,” Sharma said.
The government said fertiliser production and imports remained strong after recent geopolitical disruptions.
Domestic production has reached nearly 95 lakh tonne, while another 22.60 lakh tonne of imports have already arrived in the country. Together, these additions increased fertiliser availability by around 117.6 lakh tonne.
Officials also said India has already secured supplies of 13.5 lakh tonne of DAP and 9 lakh tonne of NPK complexes to support availability during the peak Kharif period.
“This will ensure adequate availability during the peak Kharif season,” Sharma said.
The government additionally stated that the availability of raw materials required for fertiliser manufacturing remains comfortable.
India met nearly 73% of its total fertiliser requirement through domestic production in 2025. Total fertiliser production, including urea, DAP, NPKs and SSP, increased from 433.29 lakh tonne in 2021 to a record 524.62 lakh tonne in 2025.
Urea production alone rose from 225 lakh tonne in 2014-15 to 306.67 lakh tonne in 2024-25. However, India continues importing large quantities of urea and DAP to meet agricultural demand, with urea imports crossing 100 lakh tonne during the previous financial year.
The fertiliser subsidy allocation for FY27 has been set at ₹1.71 lakh crore. Officials indicated that the import bill could rise further due to higher international fertiliser prices.
Currently, neem-coated urea is priced at ₹242 per 45-kg bag, while DAP is being sold at ₹1,350 per 50-kg bag.
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The government said India is entering the Kharif season with comfortable fertiliser inventories backed by higher domestic production, imports and continuous supply reviews aimed at maintaining stable agricultural input availability despite global market volatility.
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Published on: May 26, 2026, 10:39 AM IST
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