Industry players noted that while demand has risen due to a favourable monsoon and expanded acreage, both government measures and long-term supply arrangements have helped stabilise the situation.
The Department of Fertilisers ensured sufficient Urea availability across India during Kharif 2025, supplying 230.53 LMT against a projected need of 185.39 LMT. Imports nearly doubled year-on-year to meet demand, building strong buffer stocks for the Rabi season.
In his letter, Patnaik highlighted the deepening crisis faced by farmers across Odisha, particularly in tribal districts, due to short supply, black marketing, and alleged corruption in fertiliser distribution.
"Farmers in Telangana are suffering due to a lack of urea supply. If it is not released immediately, the crops are going to be damaged. Farmers will come onto the roads and they will protest against the BJP government," Ravi told ANI.
In the letter, the MP mentioned, "As per the July 2025 Kharif Supply Plan, the Department of Fertilisers had allocated 1,30,000 Metric Tonnes (MTs) of urea to Andhra Pradesh. However, by 18th July, only 49,485 MTs had reached the state, including material in transit, leaving a shortfall of 8