Rejecting claims of shortages, the Department of Fertilizers has said that India's fertiliser security remains ‘strong, stable, and well-managed’, with availability consistently exceeding requirement across all major fertilisers, despite global uncertainties. Further, it aims to strengthen the supply of urea for the upcoming kharif sowing season starting in June by importing an additional 25 lakh tonne of urea. The country imports a large quantity of fertilisers to meet domestic demand. Last fiscal, the country imported more than 100 lakh tonnes of urea. The department highlighted the strong opening position for the upcoming Kharif season. It said that during the first 23 days of this financial year (FY27), the Urea availability stands at 69.33 lakh tonne against a requirement of 18.17 lakh tonne; Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) availability is 22.78 lakh tonne compared to 5.90 lakh tonne requirement. 

Further reinforcing preparedness for Kharif 2026, the fertiliser requirement has been assessed at 390.54 lakh tonne, against which around 180 lakh tonne (46%) is already available as opening stock, significantly higher than the usual pre-season level of about 33%. The department noted that this reflects improved planning, advanced stocking, and efficient logistics management by the government. On the import front, the government has taken proactive steps to ensure supplies, while Indian Missions abroad are actively engaged in facilitating alternate sources of supply. Besides, it noted that issues related to natural gas availability for domestic urea production have also been addressed, with a steady supply being maintained to fertiliser plants and additional LNG/RLNG being arranged as required.

In order to shield farmers from global price volatility, the Department of Fertilizers noted that the government continues to supply urea to farmers at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 266.5 per 45 kg bag, while international prices of urea have exceeded Rs 4,000 per bag. It reiterated that India's fertiliser ecosystem remains resilient, adequately stocked, and efficiently managed, and the government will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure uninterrupted availability of fertilisers to farmers across the country. Further, states have been advised to take strict action against diversion, hoarding, black marketing, and panic mongering, ensuring that fertilisers reach farmers in a timely and equitable manner.