India's Fertilizer Self-Reliance Stumbles as Imports Surge
India's push for fertilizer self-sufficiency faces a major setback as urea imports jump 120% and DAP imports rise 54% in FY26, straining subsidies and soil health.
India's push for fertilizer self-sufficiency faces a major setback as urea imports jump 120% and DAP imports rise 54% in FY26, straining subsidies and soil health.
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