Chouhan said, "Bharat decided in national interest first. No agreement will be against the country's interest. We won't compromise with the interest of farmers, fishermen and people of other farming sectors".
The availability of fertilisers has remained comfortable across Indian states during the ongoing Kharif 2025 season, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said in a statement on Friday.
According to the available statistics, during the Kharif season 2024, 36.76 lakh metric tonnes of fertiliser had been sold by August 18. In comparison, this year sales have already reached 42.64 lakh metric tonnes, showing a significant increase.
"They have proposed two slabs: one 5 per cent and the other 18 per cent. Still, there are multiple slabs till 28 per cent. Eighteen per cent applies to fertilisers and pesticides. So, it might get an exemption in this decision. However, there won't be much in it. We will see when the full sc
Similar to the country's resolve for energy independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for India to achieve self-reliance in the fertilisers sector, addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort this Independence Day.
"You and your party are the father of corruption. You could not win even a single seat in Ramanagara district, but you are insulting our leader from the minority community," Shivakumar said during a debate on fertilisers in the House.
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the imposition of a 25 per cent additional tariff on Indian oil imports from Russia, and said that the US President himself continues to buy uranium and fertilisers from Russia.
39.6% of surveyed households reported an increase in income during the past year--the highest share across all six rounds of the survey so far. Notably, Just 3.2% of households reported a decline in consumption, which is the lowest since this survey started.
He noted that the crisis has intensified due to limited fortnightly allotments, the closure of the National Fertilisers Corporation Limited (NFCL) unit in Kakinada, and the Ramagundam plant in Telangana failing to meet Andhra Pradesh's demand. Farmers in districts such as Srikakulam, Kurnool
Speaking on the protest, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra said that due to the inefficiency of the state government, farmers across Karnataka have hit the streets due to a shortage of urea.
The Union Minister obtained scheme-wise information during the review of the agriculture department's work in the district. He directed that strictest action be taken against people who are engaged in black marketing or selling counterfeit fertilisers, as it amounts to a grave injustice agai