Friday, March 25, 2011

Production & Availability of Fertilizers in the Country

In February, 2011 production of Urea had been more than the target by 0.06 lakh MT. Estimated production of Urea during February, 2011 was 17.77 lakh MT against the target of 17.71 lakh MT. Estimated production of DAP during the month was 2.27 lakh MT.

During February 2011, approximately 22.20 lakh MT (both indigenous and imported) urea was despatched to various States. Availability of urea during the month of February 2011 was about 25.69 lakh MT and availability was satisfactory in all the States. Further, sale of Urea in the current season upto 28.2.2011 was about 135.50 lakh MT which is higher by 11.29% as compared to the sale of 121.75 lakh MT in the corresponding period of the previous year.

As regards decontrolled fertilizers, availability of DAP and MOP during the month of February 2011 had been about 5.11 lakh MT and 4.49 lakh MT respectively, which was adequate to meet the demand of the States.

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