# How can Indian farmers be weaned away from urea, DAP and potash? | Explained News - The Indian Express

> The Indian Express explains why India is seeking to cut consumption of urea, DAP and muriate of potash, all of which are largely imported. It notes that MOP is wholly imported and that DAP and its inputs rely on imports, with rupee depreciation adding to the cost burden. The article covers options for reducing use.

- Date: 2025-02-24 · published 2025-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7458-how-can-indian-farmers-be-weaned-away-from-urea-dap-and-potash-explained-news
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Lower import demand from India would weigh on global urea, DAP and potash markets over time. The effect depends on how quickly policy changes reduce consumption.

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| DAP | 2025-07-18 | [Fertiliser subsidy may overshoot BE as DAP costs spiral - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24077-fertiliser-subsidy-may-overshoot-be-as-dap-costs-spiral-economy-news-the.md) | -0.3% | +7.7% |

## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/india-agri-fertiliser-import-reduce-9852412/

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