India Bolsters Fertilizer Stocks: 51% Requirement Met Ahead of Kharif Season

• India entered Kharif 2026 with 199.65 LMT fertilizer buffer against an assessed seasonal requirement of 390.54 LMT, i.e., >51% covered vs. usual ~33% buffer.
• Centre held MRP unchanged for farmers, absorbed price spikes through subsidy, and floated global tenders for 19 LMT to secure peak-season supply.
• Examinable as a GS-III Agriculture + Economy issue: food security, subsidy bill, import dependence (DAP/MOP), domestic production resilience.