Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry has said that four cargo ships, carrying shipments of Urea, Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), and Sulphur have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz last week. These vessels are currently heading toward their designated destination ports across the country, including Krishnapatnam and Kakinada ports in Andhra Pradesh, Paradeep port in Odisha, and the Mundra port in Gujarat.
The Ministry said these fresh imports will immediately offload to supplement the nation’s existing fertilizer buffers and secure ongoing agricultural requirements. It informed that the country’s cumulative fertilizer stock position stands at a robust 196 lakh tonnes, compared to 168 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period last year.
Reflecting high agricultural momentum, total fertilizer sales post crisis reached 153.4 lakh tonnes, registering a growth of 13.2 lakh tonnes compared to last year’s sales of 140.2 lakh tonnes during the same period. The Ministry also noted that the government maximized indigenous manufacturing capabilities alongside targeted import arrivals to protect Indian farmers against unpredictable global market shocks, which has enabled domestic fertilizer production to scale up significantly post crisis to achieve an impressive 133.12 lakh metric tonnes.
