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Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is hitting both urea trade and LNG flows, putting new pressure on fertilizer markets. Governments and farmers are responding with stockpiles, crop…
India has moved to import 2.5 million tonnes of urea ahead of monsoon planting as supply risks rise across West Asia.
IFFCO and Indian officials say fertilizer supplies remain adequate for farmers even as the West Asia crisis raises risks for raw materials, shipping and global prices.
India has detailed a large enforcement drive against fertiliser hoarding, diversion and black marketing. Since April 2025, authorities say they have carried out 466,415 raids alongside thousands of…
Shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has sent urea prices sharply higher just as U.S. farmers move into the peak spring nitrogen application period.
After a US sanctions step on selected Belarus entities, fertilizer markets reassessed potash availability, while EU restrictions and logistics remain key constraints.
Amid supply-chain instability, India is debating a move from import-heavy fertilizer policy toward nutrient-use efficiency and biological enhancement tools.
China’s tighter fertilizer export controls are amplifying global supply stress and price risks for crop input markets.
India is trying to secure urea for kharif through domestic plants, but higher gas and import costs are increasing fiscal and farm-input pressure.