Tag: Harvir Singh

Opinion
Gulf Crisis Exposes India’s Import Vulnerability, Its Time to Reduce Dependence on Fertilizer Imports

Gulf Crisis Exposes India’s Import Vulnerability, Its Time to Reduce Dependence on Fertilizer Imports

The Gulf conflict has disrupted global fertilizer and gas supplies, driving up prices...

National
Self-Reliance in Fertilizers is a Strategic Necessity: Dr. S.P. Mohanty

Self-Reliance in Fertilizers is a Strategic Necessity: Dr. S.P. Mohanty

HURL Managing Director Dr. S.P. Mohanty says fertilizer self-reliance has become...

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El Niño and Cane Crisis: India's Sugar Output May Stay Below Demand for Third Straight Year

El Niño and Cane Crisis: India's Sugar Output May Stay Below Demand for Third Straight Year

India's sugar sector is staring at a supply crunch as weak monsoon prospects, falling...

Opinion
Agriculture at a Crossroads: Weather, Costs and Policy Challenges

Agriculture at a Crossroads: Weather, Costs and Policy Challenges

Weak monsoon prospects, rising input costs, fertilizer dependence and stagnant farm...

National
Urea Import Prices Plunge to $449 per Tonne in New Tender Ahead of Kharif Season

Urea Import Prices Plunge to $449 per Tonne in New Tender Ahead of Kharif Season

India has secured major relief on fertilizer imports as urea prices in NFL’s latest...

Latest News
Global Fertilizer Prices Fall Sharply, Bringing Relief to India; Urea Drops $250/Tonne, DAP Below $900

Global Fertilizer Prices Fall Sharply, Bringing Relief to India; Urea Drops $250/Tonne, DAP Below $900

Global prices of urea and diammonium phosphate (DAP) have declined significantly,...

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If Farmers Do Not Receive 70-80% of Milk Sale Price, the Dairy Industry Will Face Serious Problems: R.S. Sodhi

If Farmers Do Not Receive 70-80% of Milk Sale Price, the Dairy Industry Will Face Serious Problems: R.S. Sodhi

Former Amul MD, R.S. Sodhi warned that India’s dairy sector faces serious risks...

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Global Fertilizer Crisis Pushes NPK Prices Up to Rs 2,450 Per Bag in India

Global Fertilizer Crisis Pushes NPK Prices Up to Rs 2,450 Per Bag in India

Escalating tensions in West Asia and rising global raw material prices have sharply...

Latest News
India Bans Sugar Exports Till September 2026, ISMA Seeks Execution of Contracts

India Bans Sugar Exports Till September 2026, ISMA Seeks Execution of Contracts

The Indian government has prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect till September...

International
West Asia Crisis Pushes India’s DAP Import Cost 30% Higher; Fertilizer Subsidy Burden Set to Rise

West Asia Crisis Pushes India’s DAP Import Cost 30% Higher; Fertilizer Subsidy Burden Set to Rise

India has secured 1.5 million tons of costly DAP imports for the kharif season as...

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Centre Tightens Fertilizer Strategy, Pushes For Lower Consumption and Leak-Proof Distribution

Centre Tightens Fertilizer Strategy, Pushes For Lower Consumption and Leak-Proof Distribution

The Government of India has formulated a nationwide strategy to reduce fertilizer...

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Amid Supply Disruptions, Govt Plans National Framework To Regulate Subsidised Fertilizer Sales

Amid Supply Disruptions, Govt Plans National Framework To Regulate Subsidised Fertilizer Sales

Amid global supply disruptions due to the Iran-US-Israel conflict, the Centre is...

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Sugar Stock to be Lowest in Nine Years, Production Estimated at 28.1 Million Tonnes

Sugar Stock to be Lowest in Nine Years, Production Estimated at 28.1 Million Tonnes

India’s sugar stock is expected to fall to a nine-year low of 4.1 million tonnes...

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Iran Conflict Impact: Pesticide Prices to Surge 25-30% Ahead of Kharif Season

Iran Conflict Impact: Pesticide Prices to Surge 25-30% Ahead of Kharif Season

Escalating Middle East tensions and rising crude oil costs are set to hike pesticide...

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APEDA Seeks Alternate Routes for India’s Agri Exports Amid West Asia Conflict

APEDA Seeks Alternate Routes for India’s Agri Exports Amid West Asia Conflict

The Israel–US–Iran conflict has disrupted India’s agricultural exports to West Asia,...

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Fertilizer Stocks Higher Than Last Year, But Prolonged War May Trigger Supply Crisis as Urea Output Falls

Fertilizer Stocks Higher Than Last Year, But Prolonged War May Trigger Supply Crisis as Urea Output Falls

The conflict between Iran and US–Israel has begun affecting India’s fertilizer sector...