Govt seeks urea imports as kharif demand soars

Entities such as National Fertilizer and Indian Potash have floated tenders to import 2 MT of urea each

- SANDIP DAS

AFTER SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS of di-ammonia phosphate (DAP) due to geopolitical factors, a rise in urea consumption due to an increase in sowing of kharif crops has prompted the government to import key soil nutrients at the earliest.

This is expected to boost stocks and improve supplies in the coming rabi season.

Entities such as National Fertilizer and Indian Potash have floated tenders to import 2 million tonne (MT) of urea each, as the stock position of key soil nutrients supplied to farmers at the highly subsidised rate has declined sharply.