India's fertiliser supplies are under pressure after disruptions to shipping routes due to the war in the Middle East, raising concerns about lower farm produce and higher food prices.
India, the world's second-largest fertiliser user after China, depends heavily on imports of both raw materials and finished products - much of which comes from the Gulf, passing through the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has been disrupted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government has taken measures to ensure fertiliser supplies are not affected and to protect farmers from any impact.
Analysts say current stocks are enough for the upcoming sowing season, but this may change if the war stretches on.
Nitrogen fertilisers such as urea - the most widely used in India - are crucial for farmers because many major food crops, including rice and wheat, cannot absorb adequate nitrogen directly from the air.
