ANNUAL REVIEW OF FERTILISER PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION 2018-19

摘要

Overall rainfall was below normal during south-west monsoon 2018.However,area under different crops was close to normal during the year.The states which received normal rains mainly contributed to the growth in fertilizer consumption.Total fertilizer nutrient consumption recorded a modest growth during 2018-19 over the previous year.The supply from indigenous production(N+P2O5)fell marginally.The shortfall between consumption and production was fulfilled through imports.Imports of Urea,DAP and NP/NPKs increased and imports of MOP reduced in 2018-19 over the previous year.The south-west monsoon 2018 arrived 3 days before normal arrival date.Rains received during the season was below normal(-9%).Out of a total number of 36 meteorological sub-divisions,24 received normal and 12 received deficient rainfall.Sixty-two percent of the total number of districts received normal to excess rains during the period.