India's urea imports surge 120% in Apr-Nov 2024-25

India has been importing a lot more urea, which is a type of fertilizer, in the first eight months of the year 2024-25.

The imports went up by 120.3% compared to the same time last year.

This is because India is making less urea at home.

Even though they are importing more, they are also selling more urea to farmers.

Another type of fertilizer called DAP is also being imported more.

However, there is some good news: a type of fertilizer called SSP is being made and sold more in India, which shows that farmers are trusting local products.

The government is also helping by giving subsidies on urea to keep the prices low.