Centre allocates 25.10 lakh MT fertilizers to A.P. for rabi season
The fertilizer requirements assessed based on anticipated crop acreage, cropping pattern, soil fertility status and consumption trends, says official
The Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has distributed 25.10 lakh metric tonnes of various fertilizers to Andhra Pradesh for the upcoming 2026-27 rabi season, according to official figures released by the state's Agriculture Director, Manazir Jeelani Samoon. The allocation was determined following a national-level zonal conference held on August 14, where agriculture officials from across the country gathered to discuss fertilizer needs, availability, and distribution for the forthcoming rabi season.
The assessment of fertilizer requirements took into account projected rabi crop acreage, cropping patterns, soil fertility status, availability of essential nutrients, and consumption trends over the past five years. The major fertilizers, including Urea, DAP, MOP, SSP, and complex fertilizers, were allocated in consultation with state-level agriculture commissioners and based on recommendations from the Union Department of Fertilizers.
Andhra Pradesh's agricultural and horticultural land area for rabi 2026-27 is projected to be 51.76 lakh hectares. The state's fertilizer request had been submitted to the department, with the allocation now surpassing the previous year's by 2.02 lakh MT.
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