. NEW DELHI: Despite having adequate stock of fertilisers for ensuing kharif season, govt has stepped up its efforts to build a buffer even for the winter crops and is trying unconventional methods like ‘spot buying’, which is resorted to for immediate operational needs during unexpected supply disruptions. Besides bringing forward the maintenance of fertiliser manufacturing units, it is carrying out a heat-mapping exercise for all districts for early detection and quick response to any signs of trouble. Dismissing speculations of shortage of soil nutrients due to conflict in West Asia, officials said all partners of India in fertiliser supply chain have assured govt “uninterrupted supplies” and there will be comfortable stocks by mid-May when the kharif demand peaks.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: ‘All oil and energy infrastructure will turn to ashes,’ says Iran after US hits Kharg IslandPakistan Orders Salary Cuts: Sharif okays 5–30% SOE pay hit; savings used only for public reliefUS military supremacy shines as China fails big in Iran, Venezuela To deal with challenge of reduction in LNG allocation for fertiliser plants for manufacturing of urea, fertilisers department will procure “spot gas” on a competitive basis from international market and the first phase purchase will be by Tuesday. Officials said while earlier govt would procure spot gas a month in advance, this time it’s for the current month. I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said as on Friday, the urea stock was 6.2 million tonne (MT), one MT higher than same date last year and the availability of DAP at 2.5MT, was almost double of last year. NPK stock at 5.6MT is highest ever and 2.5MT more than last year. Officials said that normal domestic urea production is 2.5MT a month. It is estimated to be around 1.7MT for this month due to 30% reduction in allocation of LNG supply and advancing of annual plant maintenance optimise gas use and production. Vaishnaw said anticipating geopolitical uncertainty, govt has brought forward its global urea tender and orders for 1.4MT were placed in mid-Feb. By March-end, 90% of this order is expected to reach India. On international supply, he said there is a five-year contract with Saudi Arabia for 3MT of DAP and there is no force majeure. Supply of urea, DAP and NPK from Russia via Cape of Good Hope remains uninterrupted. Morocco continues to supply via Cape of Good Hope. Responding to queries from TOI, K J Patel, managing director of IFFCO, the country’s biggest fertiliser cooperative, said, “As of now, we have not received any indication of significant production disruptions at the overseas plants associated with our joint ventures.” He added that at present, a limited number of their units are undergoing planned maintenance activities.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”India Facing Difficult Time…” Former Foreign Secretary On India’s Strategic Loss In West AsiaBJP Ends Alliance Speculation, Amit Shah Says Party Will Go Alone In Punjab’BRICS Members Directly Involved In West Asia Crisis’: India Shares BIG UPDATE Amid US-Iran WarIndian Ships Shivalik And Nanda Devi Sail Through Hormuz, Head To Gujarat Ports Amid LPG CrisisThe LCH Prachand: It Can Do What No Other Attack Helicopter In The World Can | WatchPM Modi Rolls Out Mega ₹18,680 Crore Road, Rail And Port Projects In West BengalCentre Ends Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA After 6 Months Of Jail Over Ladakh ProtestU Visa Scam Busted: 11 Indian Nationals Accused Of Staging Armed Robberies In United StatesPM Modi Launches Mega Assam Infra Projects, Takes Sharp Dig At Congress Over Rs 24,000 Crore PushFuel Diplomacy: South Asian Neighbours Turn To India For Energy As War Disrupts Gulf Energy Routes123PhotostoriesYour body’s “biological stress score” may reveal disease risk years earlyWas Rashmika Mandanna’s reception saree truly Mysore silk? The internet has doubts10 expert-approved tips to reduce your LPG consumption by 50%Gut ageing is happening earlier than you think: The daily habits harming your microbiome and expert recommended ways to reverse the damageBeyond ‘Harry Potter’ Daniel Radcliffe’s most notable rolesRamadan Special: How to make Peshawari Chicken Kadhai for dinner at homeAamir Khan birthday special: ‘Taare Zameen Par’ to ‘PK’ best performances to watch on OTT8 most expensive spices in the world and why they cost so muchHow this Indian princess used her royal jewels to defy the Nazis and save livesWhat is MahaRERA? 5 important rules every homebuyer and developer should know in Maharashtra123Hot PicksIran war newsLPG crisis in IndiaIndia–South Korea tradeGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingPatrick MahomesBrittany Mahomes Net WorthWilt ChamberlainMovsar EvloevMichael BispingLPG Crisis IndiaMadison Pettis GirlfriendIran US WarIPL 2026 Chennai Super KingsMiddle East War
NEW DELHI: Despite having adequate stock of fertilisers for ensuing kharif season, govt has stepped up its efforts to build a buffer even for the winter crops and is trying unconventional methods like ‘spot buying’, which is resorted to for immediate operational needs during unexpected supply disruptions. Besides bringing forward the maintenance of fertiliser manufacturing units, it is carrying out a heat-mapping exercise for all districts for early detection and quick response to any signs of trouble. Dismissing speculations of shortage of soil nutrients due to conflict in West Asia, officials said all partners of India in fertiliser supply chain have assured govt “uninterrupted supplies” and there will be comfortable stocks by mid-May when the kharif demand peaks. To deal with challenge of reduction in LNG allocation for fertiliser plants for manufacturing of urea, fertilisers department will procure “spot gas” on a competitive basis from international market and the first phase purchase will be by Tuesday. Officials said while earlier govt would procure spot gas a month in advance, this time it’s for the current month. I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said as on Friday, the urea stock was 6.2 million tonne (MT), one MT higher than same date last year and the availability of DAP at 2.5MT, was almost double of last year. NPK stock at 5.6MT is highest ever and 2.5MT more than last year. Officials said that normal domestic urea production is 2.5MT a month. It is estimated to be around 1.7MT for this month due to 30% reduction in allocation of LNG supply and advancing of annual plant maintenance optimise gas use and production. Vaishnaw said anticipating geopolitical uncertainty, govt has brought forward its global urea tender and orders for 1.4MT were placed in mid-Feb. By March-end, 90% of this order is expected to reach India. On international supply, he said there is a five-year contract with Saudi Arabia for 3MT of DAP and there is no force majeure. Supply of urea, DAP and NPK from Russia via Cape of Good Hope remains uninterrupted. Morocco continues to supply via Cape of Good Hope. Responding to queries from TOI, K J Patel, managing director of IFFCO, the country’s biggest fertiliser cooperative, said, “As of now, we have not received any indication of significant production disruptions at the overseas plants associated with our joint ventures.” He added that at present, a limited number of their units are undergoing planned maintenance activities.
