India Issues Global Tender for 85 Million Tonnes of Fertiliser Imports
Govt floats mega fertiliser tender, seeks 85 MT of nutrient imports to bolster reserves ahead of main planting season
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India has launched a global tender for the import of 85 million tonnes of complex fertilisers, including 50 million tonnes of NPK and 35 million tonnes of ammonium sulphate, to enhance nutrient reserves ahead of the June planting season. This move aims to address domestic production limitations and promote ammonium sulphate as an alternative nitrogen source.
- 01India seeks to import 85 million tonnes of fertilisers to bolster reserves.
- 02The tender includes 50 million tonnes of NPK and 35 million tonnes of ammonium sulphate.
- 03Ammonium sulphate is being promoted as a substitute for urea.
- 04The shipment is expected to arrive by May 31.
- 05India relies heavily on imports due to a lack of critical raw materials for domestic production.
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India has issued a global tender for the import of 85 million tonnes of fertilisers, comprising 50 million tonnes of NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) and 35 million tonnes of ammonium sulphate. This initiative, led by Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), aims to strengthen nutrient reserves ahead of the main planting season starting in June. The shipment is anticipated to arrive by May 31 at the east coast of India. The government is increasingly focusing on ammonium sulphate as a viable alternative source of nitrogen to partially replace urea, which is heavily used in Indian agriculture. Recently included in the fertiliser subsidy scheme, ammonium sulphate is expected to see increased demand due to this support. Despite local production of 90% of NPK fertilisers, India remains dependent on imports for critical raw materials like gas and potash necessary for domestic manufacturing.
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This tender will help ensure that farmers have access to essential nutrients for their crops, potentially stabilizing yields and prices in the agricultural sector.
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