With rising prices of imported soil nutrients stemming from ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the fertiliser ministry is pushing for a substantial hike in subsidy allocations for the current fiscal year. This move underscores the government's commitment to farmers, who rely heavily on state-supported urea and P&K fertilisers.

Post-Iran war, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Haryana experience fertilizer sales surge, revealing vulnerabilities in India's subsidy scheme amidst geopolitical turmoil.

The fertiliser ministry has sought a 100% increase in the fertiliser subsidy budget for FY27 as the West Asia conflict drives up global fertiliser prices and import costs,…