Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Fertiliser Sales Rise 6% in November
Fertiliser sales in India increased by 6% during the first three weeks of November 2025.
Urea and DAP sales showed significant growth, while MOP sales remained stagnant and complex fertiliser sales dropped by 5%.
Despite initial high sales, there was a 12% drop in the subsequent two weeks.
The fertiliser ministry reported comfortable availability of key fertilisers.
A Parliamentary Standing Committee recommended more stringent policies to stop black marketing, smuggling, and pilferage of fertilisers.
The committee also highlighted the need to continue the urea subsidy scheme and improve the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy for P&K fertilisers.
Additionally, the committee suggested conducting long-term trials of nano fertilisers to assess their benefits and drawbacks.
Wheat sowing increased by 20% compared to the previous year, and wheat prices remained stable.
Fertiliser sales increased by 6% during November 1-21, 2025, with urea and DAP showing significant growth.
MOP sales remained stagnant, while complex fertiliser sales dropped by 5%.
After a strong start, fertiliser sales dropped by 12% in the subsequent two weeks.
The fertiliser ministry reported comfortable availability of all key fertilisers, with DAP availability exceeding demand.
A Parliamentary Standing Committee recommended more stringent policies to stop black marketing, smuggling, and pilferage of fertilisers.
- Who
- Farmers, Fertiliser Ministry, Parliamentary Standing Committee
- What
- Fertiliser sales, stock levels, and policy recommendations
- When
- November 1-21, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Rabi season crop preparation and concerns over black marketing and shortages
Government and Farmers
Parliamentary Standing Committee
Fertiliser Subsidy Scheme
Government and Farmers
The government continues the urea subsidy scheme and Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy for P&K fertilisers to support farmers and promote balanced nutrient use.
Parliamentary Standing Committee
The Parliamentary Standing Committee recommends continuing the urea subsidy scheme and improving the NBS Policy to boost manufacturing and usage of P&K fertilisers.
Black Marketing and Diversion
Government and Farmers
The government takes action against black marketing and diversion of fertilisers under the Essential Commodities Act and Fertilizer Control Order.
Parliamentary Standing Committee
The committee recommends more stringent policies and guidelines to stop black marketing, smuggling, and pilferage of fertilisers, including random checks and a nationwide network of laboratories for quality monitoring.
Fertiliser Shortages
Government and Farmers
The government ensures comfortable availability of key fertilisers, with DAP availability exceeding demand.
Parliamentary Standing Committee
The committee highlights shortages of DAP due to international factors and financial compulsions of companies, recommending a central monitoring mechanism for timely actions.
- Urea sales
- 23.42 lt (Nov 1-21) vs 20.95 lt (year-ago)
- DAP sales
- 11.29 lt (Nov 1-21) vs 10.53 lt (year-ago)
- MOP sales
- 1.67 lt (constant)
- Complex sales
- 10.79 lt (Nov 1-21) vs 11.37 lt (year-ago)
- Total fertiliser sales
- 47.17 lt (Nov 1-21) vs 44.52 lt (year-ago)
- DAP availability
- 28.62 lt (Nov 21) vs required 17.19 lt for November
- Wheat acreage
- 128.37 lakh hectares (20% higher than year-ago)
- Wheat price
- ₹2541/quintal (10% lower than year-ago)
Sources
Fertiliser sales in Nov 1-21 up 6%, Urea stocks improve from Oct’25 level
Morocco to step up fertilisers supply to India
Parliamentary panel seeks ‘more stringent policies and guidelines’ to stop black-marketing, smuggling and pilferage of fertilisers
