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Aizawl, April 3, 2026: MAHFED Ltd. has become aware of instances of illegal sale and distribution of urea in and around Sihphir, Aizawl, which violate the provisions of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.Acting on credible information, the Managing Director of MAHFED Ltd. conducted a...

Itanagar, April 2 In a major relief for farmers, the Centre has approved Arunachal Pradesh’s full requirement of 950 metric tonnes of urea for April, officials said on Thursday.The decision came shortly after state agriculture minister Gabriel D Wangsu raised the issue at a ministers’...

New Delhi, April 1 Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) announced on Wednesday that it achieved record profits before tax in the last fiscal year, exceeding the previous high of Rs 4,106 crore in 2022-23.In a statement, IFFCO said that it has achieved "the highest-ever Profit...

Mumbai, April 1 Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatraya Bharane on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that adequate stocks of urea and DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) fertilizers are maintained during April and May ahead of the Kharif season.Chairing a review meeting here, the minister...

March 30, New Delhi — The Indian Government held another inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Monday to review the evolving situation in West Asia.Speaking to the press, the Department of Fertilizers stated that domestic urea output has significantly...

New Delhi, March 30 The escalating conflict in West Asia has led to a sharp 60 per cent surge in the prices of natural gas, a key feedstock for fertilizer plants, which is expected to increase the government's subsidy burden.With the conflict disrupting energy supply lines, the supply of...

New Delhi, March 30 The government has extended the state trade enterprise (STE) status of Indian Potash Ltd until March 31, 2027, for the import of urea, according to a notification.India produced 306.67 lakh tonnes of urea in 2024-25 and imported 56.47 lakh tonnes of the nutrient to meet...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a fact-check on Monday, rejecting certain social media posts and maps alleging the closure of fertiliser production units in the country and a potential resulting shortage threatening foodgrain availability in the next season as...

New Delhi, March 30 – The government stated on Monday that there is an adequate supply of fertilizers at approximately 180 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), compared to 147 LMT a year ago, despite the escalating West Asia crisis and supply issues.Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Aparna...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government assured the Parliament on Friday that adequate fertiliser stocks are available to meet the requirements of farmers during the ongoing 2025-26 Rabi season and beyond.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and...

Mumbai, March 26 India's annual production of urea and complex fertilizers is likely to decline by 10-15 percent due to supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a Crisil Ratings report released on Thursday."The ongoing issues in the Middle East...

New Delhi, March 24 India's urea production reached 275.75 lakh tonnes in the first eleven months of this fiscal, the government said on Tuesday.The country's urea production stood at 306.67 lakh tonnes for the entire 2024-25 fiscal."Currently, there are 33 urea manufacturing units in the...

New Delhi, March 23 Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that seven coal gasification projects, with an investment of Rs 64,000 crore, will be set up in Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal, and this will help in reducing the import of energy products.In...

The government has ensured the adequate and timely availability of fertilizers across the country by increasing imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and rising demand.The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has stated that there has been a significant increase in imports...

New Delhi, March 20 – The government clarified in Parliament on Friday that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea. The reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health.The reduction in bag size...

New Delhi, March 20 The government said on Friday that adequate supplies of urea and DAP fertilizer have been ensured for farmers across the country, with imports of the two key nutrients surging 63 percent during April-January of the current fiscal year.This development is significant because...

New Delhi, March 19 Fertilizer companies have purchased additional natural gas from the spot market to increase urea production at their plants, which are operating well below capacity due to a fuel shortage amid the West Asia crisis, a senior government official said on Thursday.After...

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India currently has more than adequate fertilizer stocks, particularly in light of the upcoming Kharif season this year. He made this statement during an inter-ministerial media briefing in New Delhi this evening. He noted that...

New Delhi, March 14 India has expedited fertiliser imports to ensure supplies for the monsoon planting season, as the crisis in the Middle East disrupts gas shipments and shipping routes, government sources said on Saturday.India has fast-tracked a global tender for urea imports and ordered...

New Delhi, March 14 The government said on Saturday that there is no shortage of fertilizers in the country in light of the West Asia conflict, asserting that current stocks of urea and other crop nutrients remain "more than adequate".External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said...