India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Department of Fertilizers has reaffirmed that India's fertiliser security remains strong, stable, and well-managed, with availability consistently exceeding requirement across all major fertilisers. Recent claims of shortages are not supported by facts, as data from both the recently concluded Rabi 2025-26 season and the current period indicate a comfortable and well-buffered supply position nationwide.
As per end-of-Rabi data (October 2025 to March 2026), fertiliser availability remained significantly higher than requirement. Urea availability stood at 257.59 LMT against a requirement of 196.06 LMT, while DAP availability was 75.40 LMT against a requirement of 53.43 LMT...