Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Rabi Season Fertilizer Supply Faces Scrutiny Amid Demand
Farmers are concerned about whether the government can provide enough fertilizer for the upcoming Rabi season.
Demand for fertilizers like urea, DAP, and MOP is expected to increase.
While officials are hoping to match last year's urea production and import additional supplies, some experts believe potential shortfalls could be managed.
The government aims to ensure timely availability to prevent black market issues.
The Rabi season fertilizer demand is estimated at 37.87 million tonnes, 4% higher than the previous year.
Urea demand for the season is projected at 19.61 million tonnes.
The closing stock of urea as of September 23 was 3.25 million tonnes.
The government plans to import 2 million tonnes of urea by the end of October.
Concerns exist regarding potential shortfalls and the need for timely availability to avoid black markets.
- Who
- Government
- What
- Meeting fertilizer demand for the Rabi season.
- When
- Rabi season (October-March)
- Where
- State
- Why
- To meet the needs of farmers for the Rabi season
- Rabi Season Fertilizer Demand (Estimate)
- 37.87 million tonnes
- Urea Demand (Rabi Season Estimate)
- 19.61 million tonnes
- Urea Closing Stock (September 23)
- 3.25 million tonnes
- Expected Imported Urea
- 2 million tonnes
- Urea Production (October Last Year)
- 2.6 million tonnes
