Lok Sabha Question No. 2283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Fertilizer Requirement
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2283 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 31.07.2018

## Fertilizer Requirement

## 2283 SHRI RP.MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a shortfall of around five million tonnes of urea which will impact Rabi crops unless urgent imports are contracted;
- (c) if the comparative details thereof during the last four years, State-wise; and SO,
- (b) whether the total fertilizer requirement for the current Rabi season is likely to increase as compared to the last two years;
- (d) the reasons for the increase in fertilizer requirement in the country and the remedial steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): Department Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) in consultation with Statesl UTs assesses the requirement (demand) of all fertilizers before the start of each Season separately (Kharif and Rabi Season). Department of Fertilizers ensures availability of fertilizers at the State level from indigenous productions and imports. There is a gap between demand and domestic production of fertilizers in the country: The gap between demand (requirement) and production is met through imports. The import for the season is also finalized well in advance to ensure timely availability. there is adequate availability of all fertilizers in the Country:
- (b): DAC&FW assesses the requirement of fertilizers in two Zonal Conferences before the beginning of each cropping season: The Rabi 2018-19 season shall begin from October; 2018. The requirement of fertilizers for Rabi season is finalised in the Zonal conference which is usually held in the month of August: The requirement of fertilizers for Rabi 2018-19 season has not been finalized yet

The detail of quantity assessed of all the fertilizers last four years is as follows: during

(Unit: in Lakh MT)

| SEASONS       | UREA   | UREA     | UREA   |        |       |         |       |                   |
|---------------|--------|----------|--------|--------|-------|---------|-------|-------------------|
|               | ACTUAL | RESERVED | TOTAL  | DAP    | MOP   | COMPLEX | SSP   | TOTAL FERTILIZERS |
| KHARIF 2014   | 146.60 | 12.40    | 159.00 | 48.42  | 14.85 | 49.60   | 34.93 | 306.79            |
| RABI 2014-15  | 160.61 | 8.45     | 169.06 |        | 15.41 | 50.22   | 35.08 | 317.63            |
| Total 2014-15 | 307.21 | 20.85    | 328.06 | 96.29  | 30.26 | 99.81   | 70.01 | 624.42            |
| KHARIF 2015   | 155.30 | 7.25     | 162.55 | 51.03  | 18.31 | 52.93   | 33.11 | 317.94            |
| RABI 2015-16  | 158.85 | 7.35     | 166.20 | 51.51  | 17.77 | 53.16   | 32.48 | 321.11            |
| Total 2015-16 | 314.15 | 14.60    | 328.75 |        | 36.08 | 106.09  | 65.59 | 639.05            |
| KHARIF 2016   | 145.81 | 7.75     | 153.56 | 50.71  | 16.68 | 53.29   | 29.41 | 303.64            |
| RABI 2016-17  | 145.68 | 15.25    | 160.93 | 49.73  | 17.03 | 49.61   | 33.38 | 310.68            |
| Total 2016-17 | 291.50 | 23.00    | 314.49 | 100.44 | 33.71 | 102.90  | 62.79 | 614.33            |
| KHARIF 2017   | 144.24 | 6.95     | 151.19 | 47.91  |       | 47.73   | 25.91 | 289.94            |
| RABI 2017-18  | 153.71 | 8.05     | 161.83 | 50.54  | 16.70 | 50.46   | 29.48 | 309.82            |
| Total 2017-18 | 298.54 | 15.00    | 313.54 | 98.74  | 33.90 | 98.19   | 55.39 | 599.75            |
| KHARIF 2018   | 148.91 | 9.10     | 158.01 | 49.19  | 20.26 | 49.74   | 26.26 | 303.46            |

From the above table, it can be seen that there is no definite trend in the fertilizer requirement: