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Fertiliser output hits 524.62 lakh tonnes; 73% from home

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Fertiliser output hits 524.62 lakh tonnes; 73% from home (GS3 · Agriculture, 9 January 2026)

What happened

  • In 2025 nearly 73% of India’s fertiliser requirement was met by domestic production [PIB].
  • Output rose from 433.29 lakh tonnes in 2021 to an all-time high of 524.62 lakh tonnes in 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • The government has pursued long-term raw material supply deals and diversification [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Imports still cover over a quarter of need, so supply deals abroad still matter.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-09): in 2025 nearly 73% of India's fertiliser requirement was met by domestic production.
  2. Imports still cover over a quarter of need, so supply deals abroad still matter.
Quotable data point

Output rose from 433.29 lakh tonnes in 2021 to an all-time high of 524.62 lakh tonnes in 2025.

PIB: Fertiliser domestic supply 73%, 9 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Share of fertiliser need met domestically in 2025

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Fertiliser domestic supply 73%, 9 Jan 2026

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