EconomyPIB14 June 2026

12 Years of Governance: Transforming India into an Atmanirbhar Fertilizer Hub Amid Global Uncertainties

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Department of Fertilizers highlighted 12 years of moves toward Atmanirbhar Bharat in fertilizers, insulating farmers from global market disruptions
Domestic production surge: six new mega urea plants since 2014 (+76.2 LMT annual capacity); two more (25.4 LMT combined) to start soon; urea output rose from 225 LMT (2014-15) to a record 314.07 LMT (2023-24), 306.67 LMT in 2024-25
P&K (phosphatic & potassic) fertilizer output reached a historic 211.22 LMT (2024-25) vs 159.54 LMT (2014-15)
Crisis management amid West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz shipping delays: alternative transit routes, diplomatic sourcing, 7 Empowered Groups of Secretaries; record buffer of ~200.98 LMT opening stock (over 51% advance availability) for Kharif 2026 against a traditional 33% norm
Price insulation: urea 45-kg bag at ₹266.5 (global price >₹4,100); DAP 50-kg bag at ₹1,350 (global >₹5,000) — not raised by a single paisa
Green push: FOM/LFOM/PROM organic-manure sales rose 7× in FY2025-26; Ammonium Sulphate up ~60,000 tonnes; green manuring across a record 1.84 lakh hectares

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 Economy — fertilizer subsidy, self-reliance, food security and supply-chain resilience against geopolitical shocks.

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🔑 Key Term: Atmanirbharta in fertilizers — reducing import dependence for urea and P&K through expanded domestic manufacturing capacity.

FertilizerUreaSubsidyAtmanirbhar Bharat

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