Government Assures Adequate Fertilizer Availability for Kharif Season, Despite Global Supply Chain Disturbances

• Department of Fertilizers (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers) announced on 06 March 2026 that India's fertilizer inventory is robust for Kharif 2026 despite West Asia/Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
• Total fertilizer reserve = 180.12 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes), a 36.6% jump over 131.79 LMT (March 2025).
• Relevant for GS-III (Agriculture inputs, Subsidies, Food security) and GS-II (Government policies); intersects geopolitics via raw-material import dependence.