Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Demand of Urea in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2909 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.03.2023

## Demand of urea in Andhra Pradesh

## 2909: SHRI P.V.MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of demand of urea made by Andhra Pradesh in the last three years till date, year-wise;
- (b) the quantum of urea supplied to Andhra Pradesh against the said demand till this season;
- (c) whether there is a shortage of urea for farmers in the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b): The details of requirement and availability of Urea for Andhra Pradesh is enclosed as Annexure- A:

- (c) & (d): The availability of Urea have remained comfortable in the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh;

## Annexure-A

| ANDHRA PRADESH                                      | ANDHRA PRADESH                                      | ANDHRA PRADESH                                      | ANDHRA PRADESH                                      |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| FY YEAR WISE REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY Fig_inLMT | FY YEAR WISE REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY Fig_inLMT | FY YEAR WISE REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY Fig_inLMT | FY YEAR WISE REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY Fig_inLMT |
|                                                     |                                                     | UREA                                                | UREA                                                |
| S.No                                                | FY YEAR                                             | Requirement                                         | Availability                                        |
| 1                                                   | 2019-20                                             | 17.50                                               | 17.52                                               |
| 2                                                   | 2020-21                                             | 17.50                                               | 18.84                                               |
| 3                                                   | 2021-22                                             | 17.00                                               | 17.08                                               |
| 4                                                   | 2022-23 (UPTO 12.03.23)                             | 15.82                                               | 17.76                                               |

| REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY FOR RABI 2022-23 (UPTO 12.03.23)   | REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY FOR RABI 2022-23 (UPTO 12.03.23)   | REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY FOR RABI 2022-23 (UPTO 12.03.23)   | REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY FOR RABI 2022-23 (UPTO 12.03.23)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 | in LMT Fig:                                                     |
|                                                                 | SEASON                                                          | UREA                                                            | UREA                                                            |
| SNo                                                             |                                                                 | Requirement                                                     | Availability                                                    |
|                                                                 | RABI 2022-23 (UPTO 12.03.23)                                    | 7.82                                                            | 11.69                                                           |
| Source: - dbtfert nic_in                                        | Source: - dbtfert nic_in                                        | Source: - dbtfert nic_in                                        |                                                                 |