LUCKNOW, June 18 -- Uttar Pradesh has an adequate stock of 15.96 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of urea and 5.87 lakh MT of phosphatic fertilisers for the ongoing kharif season, agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Wednesday.

"The state government is ensuring uninterrupted fertiliser supply to farmers and is cracking down on blackmarketing," he added.

The government, in coordination with the Centre, is closely monitoring fertiliser availability across the state, Shahi said, advising farmers not to get confused by different brand names like 'Bharat Urea' or 'Bharat DAP'. He clarified that all approved brands meet the same quality standards.

The minister urged them to purchase fertilisers strictly based on current crop needs and avoi...