Fertilizer Security: Record 524.62 Lakh Tonnes Output in 2025
Why in the news
The country recorded its highest-ever annual fertilizer output in 2025, reducing exposure to disruptions in global supply.
Key facts
- Production: all-time high of 524.62 lakh tonnes in 2025.
- Self-reliance: nearly 73% of demand was met from domestic supply.
- Fertilizers covered: Urea, DAP, NPKs and SSP.
About fertilizer security
It means farmers get key fertilizers on time, at affordable prices and without interruption. The approach rests on three steps:
- Cutting dependence on imports
- Raising domestic production
- Securing supply chains for raw materials
Significance
- An important part of food security, farm productivity and macroeconomic stability.
Exam angle
- Record output: 524.62 lakh tonnes; domestic share about 73%.
- Four fertilizers named: Urea, DAP, NPKs, SSP.