New Delhi, March 26 -- Shipping disruptions in West Asia and rising input costs are adding pressure to global fertiliser production and pricing, but India is managing the impact through close government-industry coordination and monitoring by empowered groups, Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Director General of the Fertiliser Association of India, told ANI today.

"The ongoing developments in West Asia have introduced significant volatility in global energy and fertiliser markets, given the region's critical role in supplying both natural gas and key crop nutrients," Chaudhari said, adding "Disruptions in shipping routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, and tightening global LNG availability are exerting pressure on input costs and...