# Agri Ministry flags sharp rise in urea, DAP use in several states - The Tribune

> India's Ministry of Agriculture has flagged sharp increases in urea and DAP consumption during the 2024-25 rabi season across several states, including Haryana. Haryana's urea use rose 18% above the three-year average, and officials suspect diversion and overuse. Enforcement actions include FIRs, licence suspensions and cancellations.

- Date: 2025-02-27 · published 2025-02-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7460-agri-ministry-flags-sharp-rise-in-urea-dap-use-in-several-states-the-tribune
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy domestic consumption raises India's import needs for urea and DAP, but enforcement and possible demand curbs could limit future purchases. The net effect on global prices is uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- UREA: neutral

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| DAP | 2023-04-18 | [Why stabilising the fertiliser market matters for Europe’s food industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36741-why-stabilising-the-fertiliser-market-matters-for-europe-s-food-industry.md) | 0.0% | -10.3% |
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| DAP | 2022-06-01 | [Fischer, Colleagues Call on USTR to Secure Long-Term Fertilizer Trade - Press - United States Senator Deb Fischer for Nebraska](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40884-fischer-colleagues-call-on-ustr-to-secure-long-term-fertilizer-trade-press.md) | -1.6% | +3.0% |

## Sources

- tribuneindia.com: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/agri-ministry-flags-sharp-rise-in-urea-dap-use-in-several-states/

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