New Delhi, Nov 3 (NationPress) The total stock of urea fertiliser in India has surged from 48.64 lakh metric tons on October 1, 2025, to 68.85 lakh metric tons by October 31, marking an increase of 20.21 lakh metric tons. This substantial rise guarantees sufficient supplies for farmers, as stated by the Department of Fertilisers on Monday.

The period from July to October 2025 also witnessed the highest-ever delivery of urea to states (measured by rake movements), showcasing the government's proactive measures to ensure timely urea availability for farmers, the announcement added.

This increased availability is the result of narrowing the gap between domestic production and demand, facilitated through imports. From April to October 2025, India imported 58.62 lakh metric tons of agricultural-grade urea, compared to 24.76 lakh metric tons during the same period the previous year. This increase not only satisfied the heightened urea demand during kharif 2025 but also helped build a robust buffer stock for the approaching rabi season, the statement elaborated.

There's also been a notable improvement in domestic urea production, with output for October 2025 reaching 26.88 lakh metric tons, which is 1.05 lakh metric tons more than the same month last year. The average monthly production from April to October remained strong at nearly 25 lakh metric tons. Additionally, approximately 17.5 lakh metric tons of imports are already scheduled for November and December, with further enhancements expected through timely global interventions, per the statement.

The Department of Fertilisers has assured adequate fertiliser availability, including urea, nationwide during the kharif 2025 season. Through strategic planning and close cooperation with Indian Railways, ports, state governments, and fertiliser companies, the government ensured that farmers received the necessary quantities of urea without any shortages. This is evident in the fact that against the forecasted requirement of 185.39 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) as evaluated by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, the ensured availability was 230.53 LMT, surpassing the sales of 193.20 LMT.

This indicates sufficient all-India urea availability. Clearly, farmers have utilized more urea in kharif-2025, approximately 4.08 lakh metric tons more compared to kharif 2024, suggesting better urea access to support a larger cropped area due to a favorable monsoon, according to the statement.

Continuous efforts are underway to boost domestic production capacities. Two urea plants located in Namrup, Assam, and Talcher, Odisha, are under construction with a capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tons each per annum. Various proposals to enhance urea production have been received and are currently under review. Upon approval, these projects will significantly reduce India's dependency on imports and lead to self-reliance in urea production, as mentioned in the statement.

In collaboration with the Agriculture Department, state Agriculture officers are consistently advised to enhance distribution efficiency and take effective measures against diversion, smuggling, hoarding, and black marketing, as well as the excessive use of urea. Many states are implementing innovative tools for improved vigilance and subsidised urea usage, the statement concluded.