No fertiliser shortage for Kharif 2026, Centre informs Parliament

Farmers in India grow crops in different seasons, and one of those seasons is called Kharif.

To grow good crops, farmers need fertilisers, which are special plant foods.

The government of India helps farmers by selling fertilisers at lower prices because fertilisers can be expensive.

A minister named Anupriya Patel told the Parliament that there is enough fertiliser for everyone.

She said there has been no shortage of urea and DAP fertilisers for the last three years and during the ongoing Kharif 2026 season.

Urea is sold at Rs 242 for a 45-kilogram bag, and DAP at Rs 1,350 for a 50-kilogram bag.

The government watches the supply of fertilisers using a computer system called iFMS.

If the country does not make enough fertiliser, the rest is brought from other countries before the season starts.

The government also encourages new kinds of fertilisers called nano fertilisers, but those are not subsidised.

Officials check that shops do not cheat farmers by charging too much money or hiding fertilisers.