Lok Sabha Question No. 2214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Total Requirement and Production of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. Jayakumar

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2214 TO BE ANSWERED

## ON: 15.12.2023

## Total Requirement and Production of Fertilizers

2214:  DR. K. JAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) the  total  requirement  of  fertilizers  in  the  country  during  the  period  2018-19  to 2022-23, year-wise;
- (b)    the total production of fertilizers in the country during the said period;
- (c) whether there was any deficit in production of fertilizers during the said period in the country; and;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  mechanism  by  which  such  deficit  has  been managed by the Government?;

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a)  to  (d):    The  requirement  of  fertilizers  in  the  country  is  assessed  by  DA&FW  in coordination  with  the  State  Governments.  However,  the  indigenous  production  of fertilizers does not commensurate with the assessed requirement. Therefore, to bridge the gap between this requirement and indigenous production, timely imports are done. In  case  of  Urea,  the  imports  are  done  on  Government  account  through  3  designated STEs namely Indian Potash Ltd. (IPL), Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. (RCF) & National Fertilizers Ltd. (NFL) and through long term contracts for Urea imports from OQ trading  (OMAN).  Further,  P&K  fertilizers  are  under  Open  General  License  and companies  are  importing  these  fertilizers  to  meet  the  demand  based  upon  their commercial considerations. The total requirement, production and imports of fertilizers viz. Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS in the country during the period 2018-19 to 2022-23, year-wise, is enclosed at Annexure-A.

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| REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 | REQUIREMENT, PRODUCTION & IMPORT OF All FERTILIZERS FROM FY 2018-19 TO 2022-23 |
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| Sl.                                                                            |                                                                                | UREA                                                                           | UREA                                                                           | UREA                                                                           | DAP                                                                            | DAP                                                                            | DAP                                                                            | MOP                                                                            | MOP                                                                            | MOP                                                                            | NPKS                                                                           | NPKS                                                                           | NPKS                                                                           |
| No                                                                             | YEAR                                                                           | REQUIRE- MENT                                                                  | PRODUC- TION                                                                   | IMPORT                                                                         | REQUIRE- MENT                                                                  | PRODUC- TION                                                                   | IMPORT                                                                         | REQUIRE- MENT                                                                  | PRODUC- TION                                                                   | IMPORT                                                                         | REQUIRE- MENT                                                                  | PRODUC- TION                                                                   | IMPORT                                                                         |
| 1                                                                              | 2018-19                                                                        | 300.04                                                                         | 238.99                                                                         | 74.81                                                                          | 98.40                                                                          | 38.99                                                                          | 66.02                                                                          | 36.81                                                                          | NA                                                                             | 42.14                                                                          | 97.68                                                                          | 95.15                                                                          | 5.46                                                                           |
| 2                                                                              | 2019-20                                                                        | 335.26                                                                         | 244.58                                                                         | 91.23                                                                          | 103.30                                                                         | 45.50                                                                          | 48.70                                                                          | 38.12                                                                          | NA                                                                             | 36.70                                                                          | 104.82 93.34                                                                   | 7.46                                                                           |                                                                                |
| 3                                                                              | 2020-21                                                                        | 350.64                                                                         | 246.05                                                                         | 98.26                                                                          | 107.76                                                                         | 37.74                                                                          | 48.82                                                                          | 35.51                                                                          | NA                                                                             | 42.27                                                                          | 108.00 100.54                                                                  | 13.90                                                                          |                                                                                |
| 4                                                                              | 2021-22                                                                        | 356.53                                                                         | 250.72                                                                         | 91.35                                                                          | 123.90                                                                         | 42.22                                                                          | 54.62                                                                          | 37.10                                                                          | NA                                                                             | 24.60 122.74                                                                   | 89.67                                                                          |                                                                                | 11.70                                                                          |
| 5                                                                              | 2022-23                                                                        | 359.19                                                                         | 284.94                                                                         | 75.83                                                                          | 114.20                                                                         | 43.51                                                                          | 64.77                                                                          | 34.17                                                                          | NA 18.66                                                                       | 120.69                                                                         | 100.39                                                                         |                                                                                | 27.49                                                                          |

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