No Fertilizer Shortage for Kharif Season: Centre Reassures Farmers Amid Global Tensions

• Central government assures farmers of sufficient fertilizer stock for the upcoming Kharif season, dispelling fears of shortages.
• Country currently holds 177.31 lakh tonnes of fertilizer, a 36% increase from last year's 129.85 lakh tonnes during the same period.
• Stock includes 59.30 lakh tonnes of Urea, 25.13 lakh tonnes of DAP, and 55.87 lakh tonnes of complex fertilizers.
• India has imported 98 lakh tonnes of finished fertilizers by February 2026, with an additional 17 lakh tonnes in process for the next three months.
• Despite global tensions involving Iran, Israel, and America, which could impact fertilizer trade via the Strait of Hormuz, the government is confident in supply.