Fertiliser consumption, imports rising

WHILE THE GOVERNMENT is aiming to cut consumption of urea and diammonium phosphate (DAP) through introduction of nano- variants, in keeping with the objective of rational use of soil nutrients, both domestic consumption and imports of these items seem only to rise.

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In April-November 2025-26, domestic production of urea and DAP declined. Urea imports surged 120% in the period, while inward shipments of DAP rose 54%.