Production of Fertilizers

Requirement of major fertilizers under subsidy regime in the country viz. Urea, DAP, Complex fertilizers & MOP has shown substantial increase during the past few years and the gap between the requirement and indigenous production is met through imports. The details of annual requirement, production, imports, availability and sales of major fertilizers in the country for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10 (April to October 2009) are given below:-

(Lakh MT)

Year	Particulars	Urea	DAP/MAP/ TSP	Complex Fertilizers	MOP
2008-09	Requirement	281.34	94.83	92.32	37.86
	Production	199.22	29.93	68.48	-
	Import	56.67	66.29	-	56.33*
	Total (Prod.+Import.)	255.89	96.22	-	-
	Availability	270.88	99.78	72.26	43.34
	Sales	266.51	99.03	71.22	40.95
2009-10 (April 2009- Oct.2009	Requirement	159.70	70.46	56.97	26.53
	Production	120.28	29.08	44.17	-
	Import	32.76	45.09	-	27.08
	Total (Prod.+Import.)	153.04	74.17	-	-
	Availability	149.80	74.04	45.26	23.84
	Sales	142.36	72.66	43.52	22.71

*This is inclusive of the quantities imported for industrial purpose for which no subsidy is paid.

There is no indigenous production of MOP as there are no exploitable reserves of MOP in the country.

No new capacity in indigenous production of fertilizers is added in the last few years because in urea sector availability of gas is a major constraint and P&K sector depends on imported raw materials. To increase investment in urea sector a new investment policy to attract investment has already been announced and revival of closed units is under active consideration of the Government to enhance indigenous production of urea.

Supplies of fertilizers are regularly monitored and regulated in accordance with the assessed requirement.