LUCKNOW, April 7 -- With the Kharif sowing season approaching, the Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up monitoring of fertilizer distribution, fixing supply targets, capping purchases and intensifying action against hoarding and smuggling.

Ashutosh Mishra, additional director, department of agriculture, said that as of April 6, 2026, adequate fertilizer stocks are available across cooperative and private sectors.

According to official data, the state has set a total fertilizer target of 61.50 lakh metric tonnes for Kharif 2026, with 6.53 lakh metric tonnes planned for distribution by April.

So far, 26.22 lakh metric tonnes have been made available, of which 0.64 lakh metric tonnes has been distributed, while 25.58 lakh metric tonnes...