# How the govt can correct the worsening nutrient imbalance from over-application of urea and DAP | Explained News - The Indian Express

> Indian fertilizer prices have eased sharply from 2022 peaks, with imported urea near $550 per tonne and DAP at $690-700. Potash has stayed elevated near $590 per tonne. Over-application of urea and DAP has created a nutrient imbalance in India, which the government may need to correct.

- Date: 2023-01-09 · published 2023-01-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38106-how-the-govt-can-correct-the-worsening-nutrient-imbalance-from-over-application
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Lower landed prices reduce subsidy costs but excessive urea and DAP use may eventually cut Indian import needs, weighing on fertilizer prices.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bearish ▼
- UREA: bearish ▼
- POTASH: neutral

## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/imbalance-in-fertiliser-use-8369208/

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