The Department of Fertilizers has asserted that India’s fertiliser system is fully secure and consistently running with supplies well above demand, rejecting recent claims of shortages as “not supported by facts.” 

 

Data from the recently concluded Rabi 2025–26 season and the current period both show a comfortable national buffer across key fertiliser categories.

 

According to end-of-Rabi figures (October 2025 to March 2026), availability significantly outstripped requirements across the board. 

 

Urea availability stood at 257.59 LMT against a requirement of 196.06 LMT. DAP availability reached 75.40 LMT compared to 53.43 LMT required. MOP stood at 19.64 LMT versus 15.69 LMT, NPK at 117.44 LMT against 82.38 LMT, and SSP at 50.10 LMT against 31.19 LMT—showing a consistent surplus in every category.

 

The strong supply situation has carried into the current financial year. Between 1 April 2026 and 23 April 2026, stocks remained well above demand: urea availability was 69.33 LMT against 18.17 LMT required, DAP 22.78 LMT against 5.90 LMT, MOP 8.32 LMT against 1.73 LMT, NPK 52.75 LMT against 7.46 LMT, and SSP 25.60 LMT against 3.30 LMT.

 

Looking ahead to Kharif 2026, the total fertiliser requirement has been estimated at 390.54 LMT. Of this, around 180 LMT—about 46%—is already available as opening stock, significantly higher than the usual pre-season benchmark of around 33%, reflecting what the government calls improved planning and logistics.

 

Officials say State Agriculture Secretaries are working in continuous coordination with the Department of Fertilizers to monitor movement and distribution at district level. States have been directed to act strictly against diversion, hoarding, black marketing, and panic-driven messaging.

 

On the global front, the government says Indian missions are helping secure alternate supply sources. About 25 LMT of urea has been arranged through global tendering, and issues related to natural gas supply for domestic production have been stabilised with additional LNG/RLNG arrangements where needed.

 

Despite global fertiliser price pressures, where international urea prices have reportedly crossed Rs. 4,000 per bag, farmers in India continue to receive urea at a heavily subsidised Rs. 266.5 per 45 kg bag.

 

The Department of Fertilizers reiterated that the system remains “resilient, adequately stocked, and efficiently managed,” and said the government will continue taking all necessary steps to ensure uninterrupted availability to farmers nationwide.