**Summary:**
On August 15, 2025, addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for India to achieve self-reliance in the fertilizer sector, mirroring the nation's pursuit of energy independence. The Prime Minister highlighted India's current dependence on fertilizer imports and urged farmers to adopt judicious and scientific fertilizer use to protect soil health and prevent long-term damage from indiscriminate application. He called upon the youth, industrial sector, and private sector to unite in efforts to build ample domestic fertilizer reserves through innovative methods and indigenous production. The government reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with industry stakeholders, research institutions, and state governments to bolster domestic capacity, promote sustainable farming practices, and reduce import dependency in the fertilizer sector. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, aims to ensure fertilizer availability based on India's needs, reducing reliance on external sources.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the chemicals and fertilizers industries.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Red Fort: A historic fort in Delhi, India, where the Prime Minister addressed the nation.
India: The nation being addressed, aiming for self-reliance in fertilizer production.
Fertilizers: A key input for agriculture, the focus of achieving self-reliance.
Domestic Fertilizer Production: The production of fertilizers within India, which the government aims to boost.
Delhi: Location of Press Information Bureau (PIB) where the release originated.
Farmers: The target audience who are urged to use fertilizers judiciously.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Calls for Self-
Reliance in Fertilizers Sector from Historic Red Fort
PM Urges Farmers to Use Fertilizers Judiciously to
Protect Soil Health
Government Reaffirms Commitment to Boost
Domestic Fertilizer Production
Posted On: 15 AUG 2025 4:55PM by PIB Delhi
Addressing the nation from the historic Red Fort on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasized the need for India to achieve self-reliance in the fertilizers sector,
similar to the country’s resolve for energy independence.
The Prime Minister observed that, at present, India remains dependent on imports for a significant portion of
its fertilizer requirements. He urged the farming community to adopt judicious and scientific use of fertilizers
to protect the health of the soil, cautioning against indiscriminate usage that causes long-term damage to
“Mother Earth”.
Calling upon the youth, the industrial sector, and the private sector, the Prime Minister exhorted the nation to
unite in efforts to build ample domestic reserves of fertilizers. He encouraged the discovery and development
of innovative methods to meet the country’s requirements through indigenous production.
"Let us fill our reserves of fertilizers. Let us discover new methods. Let us produce fertilizers according to
India’s needs. Let us not remain dependent on others," the Prime Minister urged.
The Goverment has reaffirmed its commitment to work in close coordination with industry stakeholders,
research institutions, and state governments to bolster domestic capacity, promote sustainable farming
practices, and reduce import dependency.
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(Release ID: 2156867)