The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, this information was given by the Central Government. According to the government, 15 ships which were carrying fertilizer and its raw materials (like urea, DAP, sulphur) have arrived safely. In such a situation, fertilizer will be supplied easily and farmers will not face any shortage of it for their farming. The Fertilizer Department said that shipments carrying urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and sulfur are reaching Indian ports. These ships had been stranded since the war started on 28 February.
The government has made arrangements for 19.76 million tonnes of fertilizer for the Kharif season against the requirement of about 38.39 million tonnes (mt). This is more than 51% of the estimated demand for the season. The government says that this will help in ensuring uninterrupted supply during the current sowing season. At the same time last year, the ministry had stock of 33% of the total demand.
By which routes did you reach India?
Union Chemicals and Fertilizer Minister JP Nadda said that despite disruptions in the global supply chain, the government has ensured uninterrupted supply of fertilizers through advance planning, diversification of imports and close coordination with Indian missions abroad.
According to the ministry, India procured urea from countries like Oman, Malaysia, Vietnam, Nigeria, Russia, Egypt and Algeria, while DAP and NPK fertilizers were procured from suppliers like Russia, Morocco, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the US through alternative shipping routes.
Concern increased due to West Asia tension
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted in February after tensions escalated in West Asia, raising concerns about supplies of crude oil, liquefied natural gas and fertilizer passing through one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes. After the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between America and Iran, movement has gradually resumed since mid-June.
The ministry also said that the supply of natural gas to fertilizer plants, which was reduced to about 65% for some time during the crisis, has now been fully restored, allowing all domestic urea plants to function at their full capacity.
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