**Executive Summary**
The Government of India has ensured record fertilizer availability for farmers in 2024-25. The government has ensured the availability of 176.79 crore bags (834.64 lakh tonnes) of fertilizers against an estimated national requirement of 152.50 crore bags (722.04 lakh tonnes). This achievement reflects the government's commitment to supporting farmers and ensuring uninterrupted agricultural activities across the country. The information was released on January 16, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Fertilizer Availability:**
* Record fertilizer availability ensured for farmers in 2024-25.
* Availability of 176.79 crore bags against estimated requirement of 152.50 crore bags.
* **Government Efforts:**
* Close coordination among Railway authorities, Port authorities, State Governments, and fertilizer companies.
* Priority given to fertilizer rakes by the Indian Railways for fast transportation.
* Ports ensured quick unloading and smooth evacuation of imported fertilizers.
* Strengthened storage and distribution systems.
* Regular review meetings with fertilizer companies.
* Continuous monitoring of demand and supply.
* Prompt resolution of supply-related issues.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
*Impact:* Ensured adequate fertilizer supply, leading to stability in agricultural production and relief from potential shortages.
*Action Required:* No specific action required.
**Railway Authorities**
*Impact:* Required to give priority to fertilizer rakes for fast transportation.
*Action Required:* Prioritize the movement of fertilizer rakes.
**Port Authorities**
*Impact:* Needed to ensure quick unloading and smooth evacuation of imported fertilizers.
*Action Required:* Optimize processes for handling imported fertilizers.
**State Governments**
*Impact:* Involved in the coordinated efforts to ensure fertilizer availability.
*Action Required:* Continue collaborating to ensure timely fertilizer distribution.
**Fertilizer Companies**
*Impact:* Subject to regular review meetings and monitoring of demand and supply.
*Action Required:* Maintain proactive communication with the government and ensure efficient supply operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Fertilizers: Subject of record availability, supply, and distribution.
Department of Fertilizers: A department of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers involved in fertilizer availability.
Farmers: End beneficiaries of the fertilizer availability policy.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Fertilizers
Government Ensures Record Availability of
Fertilizers for Farmers in 2024–25
Adequate Fertilizer Supply ensured for Farmers
Government’s Coordinated Efforts Lead to Record Fertilizer
Availability Nationwide
प्रव तथ: 16 JAN 2026 4:16PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has ensured record availability of fertilizers for farmers during the year 2024-25
to meet their agricultural needs in a timely manner.
Against an estimated national requirement of about 152.50 crore bags (722.04 lakh tonnes) of fertilizers,
the government ensured a total availability of around 176.79 crore bags (834.64 lakh tonnes). This surplus
availability reflects the Government’s strong commitment to supporting farmers and maintaining
uninterrupted agricultural activities across the country.
This achievement was made possible through close coordination among the Railway authorities, Port
authorities, State Governments, and fertilizer companies. The Indian Railways gave priority to fertilizer
rakes to ensure fast transportation, while ports ensured quick unloading and smooth evacuation of
imported fertilizers. The Government also strengthened storage and distribution systems so that fertilizers
reached farmers on time.
In addition, the Government held regular review meetings with fertilizer companies, continuously
monitored demand and supply and resolved supply-related issues promptly. These proactive steps ensured
that no region in the country faced a shortage of fertilizers.
As a result of these coordinated and sustained efforts, record fertilizer availability was achieved
nationwide during 2024-25. This has provided significant relief to farmers and helped ensure stability in
agricultural production.
Government Ensures Fertilizer Availability Above Demand (2024–25) :साल 2024–25 म सरकार न े मांग स े अधक उवरक क उपलब्धता क सुनत #FertilizersProdu
ction #BalancedUseOfFertilizers pic.twitter.com/qoQqbOmmzv
— Department of Fertilizers (@fertmin_india) January 16, 2026
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