No Shortage of Chemical Fertilizers; Adequate Availability Ensured During Kharif 2025 and Rabi 2025–26
- Lok Sabha Starred Q. No. 218 (13 Mar 2026): Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers J. P. Nadda affirmed no shortage of Urea, DAP, MOP, NPKS in any State during Kharif 2025 and Rabi 2025–26.
- Indigenous urea capacity rose from 207.54 LMTPA (2014-15) → 283.74 LMTPA (2023-24); new greenfield/brownfield plants approved under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- Examinable for GS-III (agriculture, subsidies, food security) and Prelims (schemes: NBS, PM-PRANAM, New Urea Policy 2015, Nano Urea).