India Bolsters Fertilizer Stocks: 51% Requirement Met Ahead of Kharif Season

Fertilizer Stocks Surge to 51% of Kharif Goal; No Hike in MRP for Farmers India Secures 200 LMT Fertilizer Buffer; Domestic Production Hits Record Post-Crisis Government Green-lights Global Tenders for 19 LMT Fertilizers to Ensure Peak Season Supply India’s fertilizer security remains strong and stable with the government ensuring availability consistently exceeds requirements across all major categories. In a significant boost to the upcoming Kharif 2026 season, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has assessed the total fertilizer requirement at 390.54 LMT. As of today, the country holds a comfortable stock of 199.65 LMT, covering more than 51% of the seasonal demand. This is a sharp increase from the usual buffer levels of approximately 33%, reflecting improved advance stocking and efficient logistics management. For The Kharif 2026, the fertilizer stock is comfortable. The MRP of major fertilizers remains very much the same. - Ms. Aparna S. Sharma Additional Secretary Department of Fertilizers #FertilizerStock #FertilizerSecurity @JPNadda @AnupriyaSPatel @PIB_India @MIB_India Post-Crisis Recovery Following a recent crisis period, domestic production and imports have scaled up rapidly, adding approximately 97 LMT to the total availability. Domestic production alone contributed 76.78 LMT, while imports reaching Indian ports accounted for 19.94 LMT. Domestic production and import of fertilizers after crisis;- (Lakh Tons) Product Domestic production after crisis Import reached on Indian Ports after crisis Urea 46.28 12.51 DAP 6.20 0.76 NPKs 15.57 3.79 SSP 8.73 0 MOP 0 2.88 Total 76.78 19.94 Global Tenders and Future Supply To ensure zero shortage during peak demand, Indian fertilizer companies have initiated aggregated global tenders for 12 LMT of DAP, 4 LMT of TSP, and 3 LMT of Ammonium Sulphate. Additionally, tenders for raw materials, including 5.36 LMT of Ammonia and 5.94 LMT of Sulphur, are currently in progress. The government also confirmed that approximately 7 LMT of NPKs secured from out of SOH are expected to arrive at Indian ports through May and June. For Kharif season 2026, The fertilizer stock is comfortable. - Aparna Sharma, Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers during the inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in #WestAsia (May 11, 2026) #FertiliserSecurity #Kharif2026 @PIB_India @MIB_India Price Stability & Monitoring In a major relief for the farming community, the government announced there is no change in the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of major fertilizers. The Department of Fertilizers (DoF) continues to review input availability for Urea and P&K production regularly and is clearing subsidy bills on a weekly basis to maintain supply chain liquidity. The Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) has held eight meetings to date to navigate availability challenges, ensuring that farmers receive fertilizers at affordable rates without disruption. **** Neeraj Kumar Bhatt/Amit/Shatrughna Prasad cmc.fertilizers[at]gmail[dot]