There is no shortage of fertilizer in Chhattisgarh, there is ample stock of NPK, SSP and Nano DAP to meet the shortage of DAP
1,79,000 bottles of Nano DAP stored in the state, continuous supply continues
Raipur, 14 July 2025: There is no shortage of chemical fertilizers in the state. All types of chemical fertilizers are available in sufficient quantity in cooperative societies and private sales centers for Kharif season 2025. In view of the reduction in the import of DAP fertilizer due to the global situation, the state government has ensured the supply and distribution of other chemical fertilizers as an alternative. Keeping in mind that the farmers should not face any problem due to the shortage of DAP supply in the state, the state government has stored 179000 bottles of Nano DAP, 25 thousand metric tonnes more than the target of NPK fertilizer and 50 thousand metric tonnes more than the target of SSP as an alternative. Against the target of 60 thousand metric tonnes of potash, more than 77 thousand metric tonnes of Muriate of Potash has been stored so far. Nano DAP, which is an alternative to solid DAP, is useful for seed/tillage, root treatment and spraying in standing crops after sowing/transplanting. Continuous supply of Nano DAP has been ensured by the government in the state.
Against the target of 3.10 lakh metric tonnes of DAP fertilizer set for the current Kharif season, more than 1 lakh 63 metric tonnes have been stored so far. Supply of DAP is continuing. Currently, 48 thousand metric tonnes of DAP fertilizer will be supplied to the state in the month of July. Storage of fertilizers in the cooperative sector of the state has been done on priority basis. The availability of DAP fertilizer in the cooperative sector of the state is 62 percent of the total availability of the state. According to the information received from the Agriculture Department, a total of 13.18 lakh metric tonnes have been stored so far, which is about 38 thousand metric tonnes more than the 12.79 lakh metric tonnes stored in the same period last year. This year, 25,266 metric tonnes and 71,363 metric tonnes more than the targeted quantity of NPK and SSP have been stored respectively, which is being used as an alternative to DAP. 6 lakh metric tonnes more urea has been stored in the state. The remaining quantity of urea will be supplied in July and the coming months.
It is worth mentioning here that urea is used thrice in paddy. First time at the time of sowing/transplanting, second time at the time of emergence of ears three to four weeks after sowing/transplanting and third time at the time of sowing/transplanting in the gabhot stage, thus urea is used till mid-September. 1.63 lakh metric tonnes of DAP fertilizer has been stored. According to the supply plan of the month of July, the state will get 48 thousand 850 metric tonnes of DAP more. According to the information received from the Agriculture Department, supply of 25 thousand tonnes of NPK is possible in the month of July. Including the additional supply of NPK, 22 thousand metric tons of DAP will be reimbursed from the total additional NPK of 50 thousand 266 metric tons. Similarly, 50 thousand metric tons of DAP will be reimbursed from the total additional supply of SSP of 1.47 lakh metric tons. Thus, the additional supply of NPK and SSP in the state will ensure reimbursement of 72 thousand metric tons of DAP. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai has said that farmers need not worry about the shortage of DAP fertilizer. As an alternative, the Chhattisgarh government has ensured ample arrangements for other chemical fertilizers such as Nano DAP, NPK and SSP. As per the suggestions of agricultural scientists of Indira Agricultural University and officials of the Agriculture Department, farmers can get better production by using the said fertilizers instead of DAP. Adequate storage of fertilizers and seeds has been made by the societies as per the demand of the farmers.
