New Delhi, March 14 -- The government is prepared with a robust fertilizer inventory and is fully equipped to handle the upcoming Kharif season amid the geopolitical disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told ANI that there are adequate fertilizer stocks available for Kharif 2026.

As per the current stock position, 62 lakh tons of urea is available, 10 lakh tons higher than the same date last year (March 13).

The stock of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) is 25 lakh tons - almost double last year's level and stock of NPK is 56 lakh tons, which is the highest ever, Vaishnaw said. Last year, the figure stood at 31 lakh tons.

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