Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Impact of Ukraine War on Supply of Agricultural Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 236* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.08.2023

## Impact of Ukraine war on supply of agricultural fertilizers

## 236*:  DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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

- (a)    whether  the  war  in  Ukraine  has  had  a  major  impact  on  the  global  supply  of agricultural fertilizers, potentially undermining food security around the world;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government with regard to farmers in the country;
- (c)      whether  the  Government  has  ensured  supply  of  fertilizers  at  cheaper  rates  as compared to other countries;
- (d)    if so, the details thereof along with the rates of urea/fertilizers in India as compared to other neighbouring countries; and
- (e)    the details of the amount spent by the Government towards fertilizer subsidy in the last two years to ensure that farmers get crop nutrients at reasonable price, yearwise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR.  MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (e):     A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  236*  FOR 04.08.2023 REGARDING 'IMPACT OF UKRAINE WAR ON SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL FERTILIZERS' TABLED BY DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE AND SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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(a) to (e): The Russia Ukraine war resulted in tight availability and increase in prices of fertilizers  and  its  raw  materials  at  global  level.    However,  Government  of  India  has ensured  availability  of  fertilizers  at  reasonable  prices  by  increasing  the  quantum  of subsidies.  The  expenditure  incurred  on  the  fertilizers'  subsidy  in  2021-22  was  Rs. 1,57,640.09 Crores which increased to Rs. 2,54,798.93 Crores in 2022-23. Government of  India  also  facilitated  long  term  agreements  and  Joint  Ventures  (JVs)  to  ensure adequate supply of fertilizers. Further, the adequate availability of fertilizers in India has been ensured in last 2 years and in the ongoing season as stated below:

2023-24

| AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     | AVAILABILITY SCENARIO OF FERTILIZERS FOR THE SAID PERIOD                     |
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|                                                                              | Fig. in LMT                                                                  | Fig. in LMT                                                                  | Fig. in LMT                                                                  | Fig. in LMT                                                                  | Fig. in LMT                                                                  | Fig. in LMT                                                                  | Fig. in LMT                                                                  | Fig. in LMT                                                                  |
|                                                                              | 2021-22                                                                      | 2021-22                                                                      | 2021-22                                                                      | 2022-23                                                                      | 2022-23                                                                      | 2022-23                                                                      | 2023-24 (TILL 01.08.2023)                                                    | 2023-24 (TILL 01.08.2023)                                                    |
| PRODUCT                                                                      | REQ                                                                          | AVL                                                                          | SALES                                                                        | REQ                                                                          | AVL                                                                          | SALES REQ                                                                    | AVL                                                                          | SALES                                                                        |
| UREA 356.53                                                                  | 389.68                                                                       | 341.73                                                                       | 359.19                                                                       | 415.82                                                                       | 357.26                                                                       | 116.71                                                                       | 169.53                                                                       | 109.44                                                                       |
| P&K 283.74                                                                   | 263.28                                                                       | 237.95                                                                       | 269.06                                                                       | 288.63                                                                       | 228.94                                                                       | 93.95                                                                        | 151.93                                                                       | 68.57                                                                        |
| #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          | #P&K GROUP INCLUDES DAP, MOP & NPKS                                          |
|  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |  Primary indicator of comfortable availability = Availability > Requirement |

Urea  is  provided  to  the  farmers  at  a  statutorily  notified  Maximum  Retail  Price (MRP). The MRP of 45 kg bag of urea is Rs.266 whereas for P&K fertilizers Government has approved the revised rates of Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme for Rabi 2022-23 and fresh rates for Kharif 2023. Accordingly, all farmers are being supplied fertilizers at the subsidized rates.

At  present,  cost  of  urea  in  India  is  Rs.  5,911  per  MT.  However,  cost  of  urea (August, 2022) in Pakistan is Rs. 63,166 per MT, cost of urea (August, 2022) in China is Rs. 42,524 per MT and cost of Urea (October, 2022) in Bangladesh is Rs. 12,551 per MT.

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