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Shivraj Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ as Centre reviews fertiliser stocks amid West Asia crisis

Shivraj Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ as Centre reviews fertiliser stocks amid West Asia crisis

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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Khet Bachao Abhiyan nationwide from June 1, responding to the Prime Minister’s call to reduce excessive fertiliser use. The month-long campaign will run till June 30 and begin from Ramsiya village in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. Chouhan is reaching out to state Chief Ministers over phone and has written to all Chief Ministers seeking their cooperation. Under the drive, the minister will tour the country for a month, visiting farms and interacting directly with farmers to push for balanced fertiliser use, soil health management and alternatives like nano-urea and organic inputs. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Impact of Gulf Conflict and El Nino

Impact of Gulf Conflict and El Nino

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4 min readMay 22, 2026 06:16 PM IST First published on: May 22, 2026 at 06:16 PM IST India’s fertiliser problem has quietly changed character. For the first several weeks after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in the aftermath of the US-Israel strikes in late February, the dominant anxiety in New Delhi was physical: Would the fertilisers arrive, and in time? With the critical kharif sowing season beginning in June, the real issue is no longer whether India can source enough fertiliser but whether New Delhi can keep paying for the guarantee that it will. India’s fertiliser production declined 24.6 per cent in March 2026, the sharpest single-month contraction in recent memory, after output had expanded for three consecutive months prior. The government has committed to absorbing the cost of guaranteeing supply, and if the Gulf conflict endures, that commitment may prove open-ended in ways the fiscal budget cannot easily accommodate. With the sowing season peaking in June, allowing farm input costs to rise visibly would risk both food price inflation and a …

Andhra Pradesh intensifies fertiliser crackdown; 80 dealer licences suspended, one cancelled

Andhra Pradesh intensifies fertiliser crackdown; 80 dealer licences suspended, one cancelled

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Andhra Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown on fertiliser irregularities across the State. Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Andhra Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown on fertiliser irregularities across the State, warning of stringent action against dealers and middlemen involved in diversion, black marketing, illegal stocking and transportation of fertilisers meant for farmers. Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) said the government was taking a serious view of attempts to divert fertilisers for non-agricultural purposes or create artificial shortages affecting farmers. He warned that the licences of dealers found guilty would be cancelled immediately and criminal cases registered against them. Addressing the issue, the Minister said the government would not tolerate illegal storage, diversion of fertilisers to industries or other States, or sale at inflated prices. He directed Agriculture Commissioner Manjeer Jilani to conduct special inspections at dealerships, warehouses and transport hubs across the State. The Minister said that from May 4 to date, the Agriculture Department’s enforcement wing had issued 182 show-cause notices to …

Union Cabinet clears ₹41K crore for fertiliser subsidy| India News

Union Cabinet clears ₹41K crore for fertiliser subsidy| India News

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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared ₹41,534 crore towards nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy for the summer-sowing season, raising it by ₹4,317 crore, a nearly 12% jump from the previous cropping cycle, to make up for higher costs and cushion farmers amid supply disruptions due to the West Asian conflict. Union Cabinet clears ₹41K crore for fertiliser subsidy The higher subsidy, which covers mixed crop chemicals, is aimed at keeping the price of 50-kg packages of diammonium phosphate (DAP) steady at ₹1,350 despite higher import prices. “The West Asian conflict has had an impact on fertilisers. There’s no problem of availability in India. Some people have started hoarding, which is not good,” information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, briefing reporters. The nutrient-based subsidy regime offers fertilisers at lower-than-market price to farmers based on their phosphatic and potassic content, which is aimed at discouraging overuse. Food security in the world’s most-populous country is closely linked to the adequate availability and affordability of key fertilisers, as farmers prepare for the summer-planting season. …

Amidst West Asia crisis, India purchased natural gas at /unit from spot markets for fertiliser units

Amidst West Asia crisis, India purchased natural gas at $19/unit from spot markets for fertiliser units

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Image for representation purposes only. aNI Getty Images/iStockphoto | Photo Credit: ANI Spot prices of liquified natural gas (LNG), which was provided to the fertiliser industry, were secured at about $19 per metric million British Thermal Unit (MMBTU), a senior government official told reporters Monday (March 31, 2026). “Before the war, the spot prices hovered around $11/MMBtu,” they stated, adding, “Since the war, we have purchased LNG at about $19 for our fertiliser units.” According to the government’s observations, the global fertiliser markets have had a “sharp increase” in prices of inputs such as LNG, ammonia and sulphur, accompanied with a spike in freight and logistics costs, amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia. At present approximately, India would be tapping into the spot market for 30% of the fertiliser industry’s requirements. The prevailing situation, and supply control measures, have also had an impact of the domestic production of Urea. For context, India receives about 20-30% of their urea and 30% of their diammonium phosphate (DAP), alongside nearly half of their consumption of natural gas …

PM Modi chairs cabinet meet on food, fuel, fertiliser security amid West Asia crisis| India News

PM Modi chairs cabinet meet on food, fuel, fertiliser security amid West Asia crisis| India News

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The government decided on a range of measures on Sunday to ensure food, fuel and fertiliser security amid disruptions due to the conflict in West Asia, as a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled immediate and long-term steps to ensure the availability of fuel and diversification of imports of fertilisers and other essential needs. Modi convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) as the conflict sparked by Israel and the US’s attacks on Iran entered its fourth week (@narendramodi X) Modi convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) as the conflict sparked by Israel and the US’s attacks on Iran entered its fourth week, with oil prices rising above $100 a barrel, concerns growing about shortfalls in gas supplies, and countries around the globe bracing for a spike in living costs. The meeting reviewed “mitigating measures” in the wake of the conflict in West Asia, Modi said on social media. “We had extensive discussions on short-, medium- and long-term measures, including ensuring continued availability of fertilisers for …

India Bolsters Fertiliser Stocks And Leads BRICS Diplomacy Amid West Asia War | India News

India Bolsters Fertiliser Stocks And Leads BRICS Diplomacy Amid West Asia War | India News

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Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 00:28 IST The government dismissed concerns regarding agricultural shortages while detailing the complexities of navigating a fractured BRICS consensus Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. (File pic/MEA) In a comprehensive briefing on India’s strategic preparedness, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has dismissed concerns regarding agricultural shortages while detailing the complexities of navigating a fractured BRICS consensus. Addressing the “factual situation” of India’s fertiliser reserves, Jaiswal urged observers to avoid uninformed speculation that might induce panic, asserting that the nation’s food security remains firmly insulated from global volatility. Fertiliser Security and the Kharif 2026 Outlook The Department of Fertilisers has confirmed that India currently holds more than adequate stocks of essential nutrients, specifically positioned to meet the demands of the upcoming Kharif 2026 season. In a significant year-on-year improvement, Urea stocks have surpassed last year’s levels, while DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) reserves have remarkably doubled. NPK stocks are similarly reported to be in a much stronger position today than they were at this time in 2025. With the Rabi season …

Shivraj Singh Chouhan pitches fertiliser subsidy revamp| India News

Shivraj Singh Chouhan pitches fertiliser subsidy revamp| India News

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Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday strongly pitched for transferring the country’s ₹1.71 lakh-core fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers’ bank accounts, instead of routing it through crop-nutrient manufacturers, hinting that discussions were on to arrive at a consensus on how to initiate the reform. Food security in the world’s most populous nation is closely linked to timely availability of fertilisers, bulk of which India imports to meet domestic requirements. The government has linked nearly 80.5 million farmers with the biometric Aadhaar-based digital IDs as part of the ministry’s Agristack platform, which would help facilitate targeted delivery of all kinds of direct benefit transfers, the minister said, addressing farmers at Krishi Vigyan Mela, the government’s annual farm science fair, in the national capital. “We have to take many decisions through consensus. One such issue is fertilizer subsidy. It’s a huge subsidy. Now we have to review this…because we often get complaints. Farmers don’t receive full benefits and there is diversion (of fertilizers),” Chouhan said. Food security in the world’s most populous nation is closely …

PM Modi unveils Rs 10,601 crore fertiliser plant in Assam

PM Modi unveils Rs 10,601 crore fertiliser plant in Assam

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 10,601-crore brownfield ammonia-urea plant in Dibrugarh district of Assam. The facility — Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) — will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes and the project is scheduled for commissioning in 2030. The PM, on the last day of his two-day Assam visit, laid the foundation stone of the plant here, located within the existing premises of the Brahmaputra Valley Fertiliser Corp Ltd (BVFCL). In July this year, AVFCCL was incorporated at Namrup in Dibrugarh. The project was approved by the Union Cabinet in March this year. AVFCCL is a joint venture among the Assam government, Oil India, National Fertilisers Ltd (NFL), Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) and BVFCL. Modi arrived in Assam on Saturday on a two-day visit, during which he unveiled multiple projects worth R15,600 crore, months before the Assembly polls next year. “The AVFCCL Namrup ammonia-urea project is being established as a modern, energy-efficient, world-class fertiliser complex with …

Climate change, imbalance in fertiliser use kill soil’s organic carbon: ICAR study

Climate change, imbalance in fertiliser use kill soil’s organic carbon: ICAR study

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The team of scientists developed an ‘agri-ecological base’ map to assess the impact of cropping systems and the use of fertilisers on organic carbon. They covered 20 agro-ecological regions. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A detailed study conducted by eight scientists of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), including its Director General Mangi Lal Jat, has found that the unscientific use of fertilisers and climate change are contributing to degradation of organic carbon in arable areas of the country. The study, primarily coordinated by the ICAR’s Indian Institute of Soil Science in Bhopal, has used 254,236 soil samples of 620 districts covering 29 States to reach the conclusions. A research paper based on the six-year-long study started in 2017 has been published now in the England-based international research journal ‘Land Degradation & Development.’ Talking to The Hindu about the research, coordinator of the project Arvind K. Shukla said organic carbon is not only part of the chemistry of the soil, but it covers all the aspects of physics, chemistry and biology of soil. …