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Bihar farmers to receive fertilizer without farmer ID during Rabi sowing.  Ammonia prices rise .  India still paying higher prices for sulphur while prices fall elsewhere.  P&K sector wants a NIP boost.  Urea’s gas clock is ticking.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Paradeep Phosphates Limited to invest Rs 4,750 crore in chemical and fertilizer units.  Fatehpur News: Fertilizer sales halted due to secretaries’ protest, farmers face difficulties .  Daily forward looking import matrices.  India to convert natural gas-based fertilizer plant into green ammonia facility, report says.  Saudi Arabia does something strange to the indian DAP market.  India's NPK runs into a different kind of problem even as Russia offers it cheap.  Hindustan Zinc’s fertilizer bet: In search of a supply base at home.  FACT's sulphur procurement combines dual freight pricing with government approval uncertainty.  Urea import prices hit 15-month low, but fertiliser subsidy burden may rise marginally due to higher DAP and sulphur rates.  Ammonia: Indian buyers return above $500/t.  Sulphur: India’s price falls $70/t as sellers chase buyers.  Urea: India walks away with 760,000 tonnes and no regrets.  New ammonia urea plant: 800 acres identified by the Maharashtra.  Gujarat Congress seeks rollback of 25% increase in fertilizer rates.  

Bihar farmers to receive fertilizer without farmer ID during Rabi sowing

Oct 27: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract (AMC) for BYTE make PA systems in SGP, CGP, and Urea Plant Details
8Tender for supply of jacketed pipes and fittings Details
8Procurement of three MiCOM P14N feeder protection relays Details
8Tender for procurement of polypropylene (PP) valves Details
8Tender for procurement of end shield and motors Details
8Tender for repair and maintenance of laboratory equipment Details
8Procurement of Elecon make gearboxes and couplings Details
8Tender for procurement of bearings Details
8Procurement of MR2 valve for vessel internals Details
8Tender for procurement of rotameters Details
8Tender for procurement of loop calibrator Details
8Procurement of complete control valve LV-5B for E-5 outlet Details
8Procurement of AL91105 customized metal parts Details
8Procurement of drain plugs with bleed fittings and isolation valves for pressure gauges Details
8Tender for procurement of control valve LV3 Details
8Procurement of complete control valve LV-166, Size 667 (46), EB, 3-inch Details
8Procurement of AL91099 process gas analyzer spares Details
8Procurement of AL91312 control valve spares Details
8Tender for supply of glycine (NH2CH2COOH) Details
8Supply and installation of fully filled 45 kg CO2 fire extinguishers Details
8Supply of miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) Details
8Procurement of welding electrodes and filler wire for the mechanical workshop Details
8Annual rate contract for NDT services on a call basis during plant shutdown for two years Details
8Procurement of Timken 72188C taper roller bearing assembly Details
8Tender for procurement of deep freezer spares Details
8Hiring of KEPL field service engineer for inspection and overhauling supervision of PAC MOP Details
8Tender for procurement of 2 kW heat elements Details
8Tender for retrofitting of 3-phase, 1250-amp circuit breaker, including forwarding and freight Details
8Procurement of mass spectrometer filament Details
8Lining up of Honeywell Automation India Limited for non-comprehensive AMC of Honeywell control system Details
8Procurement of SS316 bug screen, 1/2-inch NPT male with hex nut Details
8Tender for door-to-door delivery of LPG refills and collection of empty cylinders in sectors and suburban areas Details
8AMC for the refrigeration system in Nitrogen Plant, Petro-UC Details
8Tender for long-term supply of sulphuric acid in bulk Details
8Procurement of end shield and motors Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8El Niño impact: Fertilizer sales plunge as farm demand drops Details
8Yara Q3 2026 EBITDA falls 16% to $675 million as critical European gas costs surge 57% Details
8Green ammonia plant in Kakinada secures $100 million ADB and Japan loan in first ACCEL deal Details
8Bangladesh's BCIC issues sulphur purchase tender Details
8USDA allocates $573 million to support eight fertilizer projects Details
8Rajasthan to introduce digital and randomised testing of seeds, fertilisers and pesticides Details
8Gas shortage halts Jamuna Fertilizer Factory again Details
8Worker dies from acid fumes at Manamadurai fertilizer plant Details
8Fertiglobe evaluates $1.5 billion phosphate fertilizer complex in Egypt Details
8Fertilizer prices keep climbing as Nutrien shuts Trinidad plant and Strait of Hormuz risks persist Details
8Worker dies at fertiliser plant in Sivaganga; police investigate cause Details
8Fertiliser sales see sharp decline as El Niño reduces farm demand Details
8Lloydminster and District Co-op invests in Neilburg fertilizer facility Details
8ADB and Japan back $100 million green ammonia plant in Andhra Pradesh Details
8Fertiliser sales decline across all categories in H1 FY27; domestic urea production rises and imports increase 40.5% Details
8Assam seizes 700 bags of urea fertilizer in Dima Hasao; two arrested Details
8Soil testing and balanced fertilizer use vital for sustainable farming Details
8El Niño and global conflicts: Why food prices in India could surge by 2027 Details
8Rajasthan orders crackdown on forced fertilizer bundling; dealers' licences to be cancelled for coercing farmers Details
8Fake fertilizer trade network allegedly spreads from Kishanganj to Araria in Bihar, with adulterated fertilizer smuggled from Bengal Details
8Farmers face long queues for DAP fertilizer in Lalitpur as cooperative employees' indefinite strike halts distribution Details
8Organic fertilizer smuggling continues along the UP-Nepal border amid high demand and scrutiny of security surveillance Details
8Bihar farmers to receive fertilizer without farmer ID during Rabi sowing Details
8100 bags of NPK fertilizer seized from a pickup in Bhind; 3,600 more bags seized in Gora Ghat and Dabra Details
8Farmers affected by natural disasters face fertilizer crisis amid allegations of DAP and urea black marketing in Farrukhabad Details
8Farmers in Palwal face severe DAP fertilizer shortage during sowing season, raising concerns over timely wheat and mustard planting Details
8DAP fertilizer shortage in Lalganj leaves farmers distressed as 500 bags arrive at IFFCO Bazaar Details
8IFFCO promotes nano fertilizers under the 'Save the Fields Campaign' in Hardoi, educating farmers on nano urea, DAP and zinc use in Raiso village Details
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Ammonia prices rise

Oct 26: 8And buyers may have to pay even higher going ahead
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India still paying higher prices for sulphur while prices fall elsewhere

Oct 26: Prices have begin softening but Indian buyers are still waiting for it
8Even as cargoes come in
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P&K sector wants a NIP boost

Oct 26: 8The sector needs a policy boost, says FAI chairman
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Urea’s gas clock is ticking

Oct 26: 8Find out what is ahead for it
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Oct 26: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
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8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
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Paradeep Phosphates Limited to invest Rs 4,750 crore in chemical and fertilizer units

Oct 26: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 Nitrite Evaporator Heater Details
8Tender for empanelment of traders for the supply of fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials Details
8Contract for replacement of damaged lift shaft sheets with new non-asbestos sheets Details
8Supply of 20 percent and above (N) Nano Urea Details
8Procurement of spares for anti-surge control valves Details
8Procurement of natural gas Details
8Procurement of 3-way universal valve, 1/4-inch NPT Details
8Procurement of desktop computers and laptops Details
8Procurement of ammonia detector tube kit Details
8Supply of security guards and supervisors Details
8Procurement of pure copper gauze, 50 mesh, 36 SWG Details
8Procurement of sludge pit pump Details
8Procurement of attack scrubber pump Details
8Procurement of spares for ELGi compressor Details
8Procurement of multipurpose PVC electrical insulation tape Details
8Procurement of grey washed cotton cloth Details
8Procurement of Araldite AW-106 epoxy adhesive (1 kg) and HV953 hardener (800 g) in 1.8 kg sets Details
8Electrical works contract for the additional cooling tower project (CT-4 and CT-5) Details
8Contract for mechanized and manual unloading of coal from rail wagons Details
8Procurement of chlorine tonners Details
8Procurement of 36-inch tilting disc check valve, rated at 150 PSI Details
8Procurement of bearings Details
8Annual rate contract for maintenance of two LED display walls for two years Details
8Procurement of leather safety shoes Details
8Procurement of rolling contact bearing spares for Flender gearbox-10 Details
8Deputation of KBL field service engineer for troubleshooting and supervision of KBL pump maintenance in the urea plant Details
8Procurement of filter cartridges for varnish removal unit Details
8Supply and application of corrosion protection coating on structures and equipment of NAG Plant Details
8Procurement of thermostatic expansion valve Details
8Procurement of anchor bolts Details
8Supply of 6 mm thick rubber pads Details
8Procurement of delta-type gasket for urea reactor Details
8Procurement of stainless steel (SS) discs for diaphragm valves Details
8Annual maintenance services for the EPABX system Details
8Procurement of plunger and thrust collar Details
8Procurement of NaOH and HCl transfer pumps Details
8Procurement of U6F N-EX door-L spare part Details
8Procurement of GLEITMO 165 anti-seize sealing compound Details
8Procurement of spares for reciprocating compressors in the IGGU section refrigeration cycle Details
8Procurement of DMF and feed pumps Details
8Procurement of spares for DM water transfer pump Details
8Procurement of Avil injection, 10 ml vials Details
8Procurement of complete mechanical seal for 11-P18 pump Details
8Procurement of AccuSure Soul glucose test strips, pack of 100 Details
8Procurement of batteries Details
8Procurement of 5-tonne wire rope hoist Details
8Procurement of granular-grade activated carbon Details
8Procurement of wire mesh Details
8Procurement of NPK-E reaction new MCC, 415 V, 1600 A, 46 MVA Details
8Supervisory services for overhauling various types of speed reduction gearboxes Details
8Procurement of splicing machine Details
8Procurement of oil seals Details
8Procurement of ACP acrylic glass sheets with vinyl printing Details
8Procurement of mild steel (MS) plates Details
8Supply of complete mechanical seal for Akay pump Details
8Procurement of AMM-1 IFTA cable for Honeywell DCS Details
8Procurement of PTFE gasket sheet Details
8Procurement of 368 kW three-phase HT squirrel cage induction motor Details
8Procurement of OHR belt, 1000 mm wide Details
8Procurement of oxygen scavenger chemical Details
8Procurement of 600 mm wide conveyor belt Details
8Complete rewiring of A, B, C, and D-type residential quarters Details
8Procurement of P&F limit switches for TTV synchronizer and gas compressor Details
8Annual rate contract for online leak sealing works Details
8Biennial comprehensive annual maintenance of 180 water coolers Details
8Contract for external pathology laboratory services Details
8Procurement of gravel (2.5–6 mm) Details
8Non-comprehensive annual maintenance and calibration of available radiation monitoring instruments Details
8Supply of bubble cap tray Details
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8Rs 46,000 crore push to speed up coal gasification in India: Kishan Reddy Details
8Yara’s Q3 profit falls as gas costs rise and nitrogen demand lags Details
8Jamuna Fertiliser Factory shut after two-day resumption Details
8Fertiliser shortage leaves Rajshahi farmers struggling Details
8India’s urea imports rise over 40% even as sales dip amid deficient rainfall: Report Details
8FIR registered against Naresh Meena after fertilizer protest in Rajasthan; he alleges pressure from Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena Details
8Farmers in Sambhal to receive fertilizers from today as all cooperative societies remain open on Sunday Details
8Allegations of fertilizer being brought from West Bengal and sold in Barsoi raise concerns over farmers’ losses from cheaper fertilizer Details
8Cooperative society manager accused of making millions through fertilizer sales; EOW finds assets 426% above known income, with ‘Raj Villa’ under scrutiny Details
8Farmers struggle with potash fertilizer shortage at cooperative societies in Hathras Details
8Government to provide 50% subsidy on nano-fertilizer spraying costs for farmers during the Rabi season Details
8Three trucks carrying 1,500 bags of DAP fertilizer seized in Khandwa; goods worth Rs 50.25 lakh confiscated and five accused named in the case Details
8Farmers protest over fertilizer shortage in Iradatnagar; Congress district president leads demonstration and demands immediate supply Details
8Farmers struggle to obtain fertilizers and seeds in Kannauj as cooperative staff strike for three days; less than 30% of Rabi sowing completed Details
8Farmers angered by DAP shortage and new rules in Jagraon; BKU warns of protest as sowing may be delayed Details
8Green ammonia plant in Kakinada secures $100 million ADB and Japan loan in first ACCEL deal Details
8Fake fertilizer factory busted in Sundarpur, Muzaffarpur; two arrested, including a woman Details
8Country’s only DAP fertilizer plant remains shut for four months Details
8Fertilizer imbalance is costing us every day Details
8Ladakh becomes India’s first fully organic Union Territory Details
8Stranded fertilizer and costly diesel could cut global harvests in 2027 Details
8USDA backs $1.34 billion fertilizer manufacturing push to reduce import dependence Details
8HAFED fertilizer sales centres will not be closed, says Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana Details
8Illegal fertilizer factory busted in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur; 208 bags and two pickup vehicles seized, two arrested Details
8Main accused arrested in Madhya Pradesh over supply of 600 bags of substandard fertilizer in Korea Details
8Union Agriculture Minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farming Details
8Paradeep Phosphates Limited to invest Rs 4,750 crore in chemical and fertilizer units Details
8Delayed fertilizer subsidy decisions keep global DAP prices high as sulphur shortage persists Details
8IFFCO MD discusses fertilizer supply with Rajasthan official Details
8Sahakar Bharati strengthens its presence in Delhi; Dr. Awasthi attends Details
8Farmers complain of being pressured to buy nano urea; officials inspect IFFCO warehouse and direct staff not to force purchases Details
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Fatehpur News: Fertilizer sales halted due to secretaries’ protest, farmers face difficulties

Oct 23: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 Nitrite Evaporator Heater Details
8Procurement of spare ZRE analyzer controller with display unit Details
8Supply of 11 kV, 1250 A HWX series extension panel Details
8Tender for supply of polypropylene cartridge filter Details
8Tender for overhauling of 13 MW STG Details
88Procurement of windsock with reflective tape (without stand) for long-distance visibility Details
8Procurement of AL90669 mechanical spare parts Details
8Tender for procurement of tungsten electrode 1 Details
8Procurement of TMEIC make NDE bearing for Kobe motor Details
8Procurement of ABC dry chemical powder (90% monoammonium phosphate base) Details
8Tender for inspection and maintenance of Areva make 7 MVA transformer Details
8Procurement of BEML make dozer spares Details
8Procurement of cold-weld putty adhesive Details
8Contract for hiring of torquing machine with technician Details
8Tender for procurement of wire mesh Details
8Tender for procurement of spares for PT LIFT ORBIS Details
8Procurement of cylindrical roller bearings Details
8Procurement of handheld analog transceiver Details
8Tender for track maintenance, including miscellaneous P. Way and other ancillary works in connection Details
8Tender for procurement of portable stroboscope Details
8Tender for procurement of studs with nuts Details
8Procurement of SCAIME make load cell Details
8Procurement of 16-inch Schedule 60 seamless pipe, ASTM A312 Grade 321H stainless steel Details
8Procurement of conveyor and elevator textile belting Details
8Procurement of continuous blowdown valve assembly for steam drum, Reactomat BA 21 Details
8Tender for online connectivity of four continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations Details
8Annual maintenance contract for Statcon make IPS system for the S&T system Details
8Tender for procurement of seamless pipes Details
8Tender for hiring of various services under skilled and unskilled categories Details
8Procurement of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) sheets Details
8Procurement of bearing adapter sleeve H-318 Details
8Tender for mega-risk insurance, property damage cover, and standard fire and special perils cover Details
8Comprehensive mega all-risk insurance and other policies for calendar year 2027 Details
8Contract for inspection of Liquid Nitrogen Tank-C for high pressurization issue Details
8Procurement of diethanolamine (DEA) Details
8Annual rate contract for Pentair make control valves Details
8Annual rate contract for two years for maintenance of HP loop static equipment Details
8Supply, erection, assembly, installation and commissioning of portable cabins Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8International urea prices decline to $392 per tonne, easing subsidy pressure; DAP and phosphoric acid prices remain high Details
8Ballia News: DAP shortage at cooperative societies leaves farmers struggling during Rabi sowing Details
8Gurugram News: Fertilizer monitoring committees proposed in Palwal, Hodal and Hathin to curb black marketing and tagging Details
8DAP and urea fertilizer distribution begins at Diwari Cooperative Society in Behandar, Hardoi, bringing relief to farmers Details
8Farmers in Pahari struggle with fertilizer shortage, return empty-handed despite waiting since morning as employees’ protest raises concerns Details
8Banda News: Fertilizer distribution halted at 42 cooperative societies due to strike, farmers struggle for DAP Details
8Fertilizer shops inspected in Akbarpur, three found closed; notices issued and six samples collected, control room set up for farmers Details
8Barabanki News: Raids conducted at six fertilizer sales centres in Ramnagar ahead of Rabi sowing Details
8Fatehpur News: Fertilizer sales halted due to secretaries’ protest, farmers face difficulties Details
8India reports adequate fertilizer stocks, with 166.97 lakh metric tonnes remaining across urea, DAP, MOP, NPK and SSP Details
8Gohana farmers queue up for DAP fertilizer, receive 10 bags per Aadhaar card Details
8Gurugram News: DAP black marketing complaint found baseless after investigation in Nuh Details
8Free distribution of nano urea and nano DAP to farmers under NFSM scheme, IFFCO and Agriculture Department promote balanced fertilizer use Details
8IFFCO organizes cooperative worker training program in Shamli to promote nano fertilizers Details
8Gas-fuelled ammonia, urea plant to run on re-fuel Details
8Chemical fertilizers: Feeding corporate profits, not the world Details
8Higher gas prices and lower demand weigh on Yara Q3 margins Details
8India DAP shortage deepens as Haryana suspends IPL sales over critical supply delays Details
8Energy China completes first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering Details
8Nevada phosphate drilling extends Murdock Mountain strike past 3.3 km Details
8Dangote plans to list at least 10% of Ethiopia’s $4 billion-plus urea venture Details
8Belarus to send another shipment of potash fertilizer to the US Details
8Indian agriculture’s polycrisis moment Details
8Bombay High Court blocks use of fertilizer mark ‘PK-BOR’ in trademark clash Details
8Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’, calls for village-level awareness drive Details
8Agri Minister launches sustainable farming campaign, Soil Health Details
8Potash could anchor a new Canada-India trade partnership Details
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Oct 22: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
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India to convert natural gas-based fertilizer plant into green ammonia facility, report says

Oct 22: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 nitrite evaporator heater Details
8Procurement of MJ 4 J series deep groove ball bearing Details
8Procurement of bearing adapter sleeve H322 Details
8Tender for hiring of agency for IT projects Details
8Tender for supply of plummer block housing Details
8Tender for procurement of plummer block housing Details
8Procurement of plummer block housing Details
8Supply of sealing set for M80/M72×4 bolt tensioner Details
8Procurement of certified reference materials Details
8Procurement of flexible copper tube with end connectors Details
8Procurement of chemical protective suits Details
8Tender for handling and transportation services at Harda railhead Details
8Procurement of MPNA-M DNA storage tank, 1,500 MT capacity Details
8Procurement of mild steel (MS) structural plate Details
8Tender for procurement of interactive flat panel Details
8Tender for preparation of pre-feasibility report for coal gasification-based urea production Details
8Tender for procurement of hydrochloric acid Details
8Hiring of manpower on contract basis to carry out various miscellaneous jobs Details
8Procurement of 3 mm thick stainless steel (SS) plate Details
8Tender for procurement of bio vibrating machine Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transportation contractors for 24 months Details
8Procurement of graphite-filled Flexitallic gasket Details
8Procurement of stainless steel (SS) pipe Details
8Tender for procurement of SS 316 pipe, 2-inch Details
8Procurement of 90-degree elbow, Schedule 40, seamless, welded pipe, SS 316L Details
8Tender for cleaning of septic tank with adjacent chambers Details
8Procurement of Delval valve, model 075-DA, 1-inch size Details
8Procurement of CV bare stem, DSH-VND, DN 3"/1", Forbes, ZLD Details
8Tender for procurement of lateral for DMF-4 Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) pipe Details
8Tender for supply of toolbox and general items Details
8Tender for supply of chains for bucket elevators and conveyors Details
8Procurement of digital tensile testing machine Details
8Tender for supply of plug valve repair kit Details
8Hiring of tyre-mounted 150 MT crane for GTG hot gas path inspection (HGPI) and miscellaneous maintenance jobs Details
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8Rabi season: Fertilizer offtake likely to increase: Pakistan Details
8Nagaur agriculture department verifies physical urea and DAP stocks against POS records to curb black marketing Details
8Jaunpur farmers allege DAP shortage and black marketing at Maharajganj cooperative society, demand probe Details
8Kannauj receives 996 MT DAP rake and one urea rake ahead of Rabi sowing, seeks more supplies Details
8600 bags of DAP fertilizer arrive in Kesarisinghpur; farmers queue outside cooperative society, five bags allotted per farmer Details
8Khairabad municipality produces organic fertilizer from wet waste on district magistrate’s directions, benefiting farmers Details
8320 bags of illegally stored fertilizer seized from house in Tikamgarh; owner says property was rented out Details
8Farmers in Palseda troubled by fertilizer shortage; National Kisan Mazdoor Union announces indefinite sit-in from October 22 Details
8Farmers in Maharajganj raise concerns over nano fertilizer tagging and overpricing at Kisan Diwas meeting Details
8India to convert natural gas-based fertilizer plant into green ammonia facility, report says Details
8Tikamgarh: 320 bags of fertilizer seized from house during crackdown on black marketing; complaint alleges fake DAP packaging and sale Details
8Truck carrying 800 bags of IFFCO fertilizer under investigation in Rampur after driver fails to produce documents Details
8Fatehabad distributes 4,800 bags of DAP fertilizer at IFFCO Kisan Seva Kendra and rural PACS amid shortage concerns Details
8Fatehabad IFFCO Kisan Seva Kendra distributes 2,500 bags of DAP fertilizer amid shortage concerns Details
8SunSirs: Domestic urea market showed weak, downward trend (Oct 8–19) Details
8India to convert gas-fuelled ammonia and urea plant to renewable power: Report Details
8Mosaic faces mass layoffs as farmers feel financial strain amid sulfur shortage Details
8Uralchem expands branded fertilizer sales in Thailand Details
8Global sulfur shortage forces Mosaic to idle Florida phosphate plant, tightening fertilizer supply Details
8Bayer Crop Science and Switch Bioworks collaborate on biological nitrogen fixation Details
8From portal to patwari, Betul’s farmers scramble for fertilisers Details
8Nigeria to earn N2.03trn from urea shipments to Brazil Details
8One of the world’s largest green ammonia plants secures financing Details
8EU nitrogen fertilizer prices remain 45% above 2024 levels despite cheaper imports Details
8Shipping disruptions in Strait of Hormuz threaten global fertilizer supplies Details
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Saudi Arabia does something strange to the indian DAP market

Oct 21: It has been rather sudden but the Gulf country has taken everyone by surprise
8Meanwhile find out how HURL’s credit based DAP deal turned out to be the cheapest in the market, and still pushed India’s price range up
8And then there is news that DAP stocks are dropping
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India's NPK runs into a different kind of problem even as Russia offers it cheap

Oct 21: 8Find out what kind of headwinds did NPK run into
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Hindustan Zinc’s fertilizer bet: In search of a supply base at home

Oct 21: 8It came up short on phosphate rock. Now it is digging for something even harder to find.
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FACT's sulphur procurement combines dual freight pricing with government approval uncertainty

Oct 21: 8FACT requires ordinary bidders to quote both free-on-board and cost-and-freight rates while retaining the choice of purchasing arrangement.
8The cost-and-freight option remains subject to a government no-objection certificate, adding another dimension to execution planning.
8Suppliers must consider how this conditional flexibility affects their shipping commitments.
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Urea import prices hit 15-month low, but fertiliser subsidy burden may rise marginally due to higher DAP and sulphur rates

Oct 21: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 nitrite evaporator heater Details
8Tender for supply of sulphur in bulk Details
8Supply of constant level oiler, grinding wheel, Rustolene and Anabond Details
8Supply of three-phase, outdoor, oil-immersed transformer Details
8Supply of Sigma fluid and high-temperature grease Details
8Supply of 7307 CTDULP4 angular contact bearing Details
8Tender for supply of RCCBs DP, 40 amps, 30mA Details
8Tender for supply of spares for cooling tower fan Details
8Tender for supply of water boiling vessel Details
8Supply of FSNL plummer block housing Details
8Supply of flameproof laboratory cabinet Details
8Supply of blower spares on a proprietary basis Details
8Supply of trolley/crab assembly for existing installed EOT crane Details
8Supply of FortiMail licenses for two VMs in high availability (HA) configuration for two years Details
8Supply of PP bags with liners for packing NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer Details
8Supply of FSNL plummer block housing Details
8Supply of varnish removal/elimination unit Details
8Supply of HRD 391 Rev. B fan failure card Details
8Supply of SNL 528 plummer block bearing Details
8Tender for printing of log sheets Details
8Tender for supply of nitrogen carrier gas cylinders Details
8Tender for supply of volumetric flasks and pipettes Details
8Tender for supply of logbooks and logsheets Details
8Tender for supply of handheld metal detectors Details
8Tender for supply of industrial oxygen gas Details
8Supply of rubber diaphragm for 10-inch (250 mm) CIRL diaphragm valve Details
8Tender for pest control services at MFL for the period 2027–2029 Details
8Supply of 600 PSI HP steam vent control valve Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Muzaffarpur launches awareness campaign to educate farmers on proper fertilizer use Details
8600 bags of DAP fertilizer arrive at Bansur cooperative, farmers queue up; two bags allowed per Aadhaar card Details
8DAP fertilizer shortage in Jaunpur raises farmers’ concerns; suspected black marketing at Asha Madhupur Cooperative Society in Maharajganj Details
8Shingwara Cooperative Society distributes 700 bags of DAP fertilizer, providing relief to farmers ahead of Rabi sowing Details
8Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches upgraded agri welfare portal for farmers Details
8Arab Potash Company chairman elected to North American fertilizer board Details
8Fertiglobe weighs a USD 1.5 billion-plus phosphate fertilizer complex in Ain Sokhna Details
8Three urea fertilizer shipments expected in Sri Lanka this month for Maha season Details
8Azerbaijan explores three green fuel and fertilizer production projects Details
8Bayer partners with Switch Bioworks on nitrogen-fixing biologicals for corn Details
8Hormuz fertilizer plan stalls as UN warns 5 ships a day could avert critical food crisis Details
8Inline monitoring helps fertilizer plants control concentration in real time Details
8Global food crisis risk builds as Hormuz cuts 29% of urea trade, S&P Global warns Details
8Canadian fertilizer trading startup ClearCost raises Series A investment from SaskWorks and Motiv Ventures Details
8Green ammonia project in Australia hits key milestone as KAPSOM ships 5,000-ton plant equipment Details
8Two sulphur vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz Details
8Switch Bioworks and Bayer team up to advance next-generation biological fertilizers Details
8Fertilizer costs stay elevated as global supply disruptions persist Details
8OECD: Fertiliser shocks could put greater pressure on Southern Asia’s food supply Details
8Fertiliser plants: When will fuel switching to hydrogen make economic sense in India? Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, managing director, HURL Details
8Urea import prices hit 15-month low, but fertiliser subsidy burden may rise marginally due to higher DAP and sulphur rates Details
8ADB and Japan back one of the world's largest green ammonia plants Details
8IFFCO chairman meets women cooperators in East UP Details
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Ammonia: Indian buyers return above $500/t

Oct 19: 8With sulphur secured, fertilizer producers are buying more ammonia, and prices are rising.
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Sulphur: India’s price falls $70/t as sellers chase buyers

Oct 19: 8Indian buyers have cargoes on the way and get cheaper sulphur.
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Urea: India walks away with 760,000 tonnes and no regrets

Oct 19: 8China won’t cut, India won’t raise. Who blinks next
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New ammonia urea plant: 800 acres identified by the Maharashtra

Oct 19: 8They have got approvals too
8The next step is to see how far will they go
8What is the gas price that they have assumed?
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Gujarat Congress seeks rollback of 25% increase in fertilizer rates

Oct 19: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 nitrite evaporator heater Details
8Tender for supply of smoke detector with flashing LED Details
8Tender for construction of RCC pavements and miscellaneous jobs in the ammonium nitrate plant Details
8Supply of spare for pump UGA Details
8Procurement of digital density meter Details
8Procurement of high-pulse UPS with battery bank Details
8Tender for local collection of materials and delivery Details
8Procurement of 500 MT of neem oil for urea coating Details
8Procurement of 12,500 MT of methanol for the acetic acid plant Details
8Supply of denatured ethyl alcohol Details
8Tender for supply of non-return valve seat Details
8Supply of diammonium phosphate (DAP) Details
8Contract for repair of Tuflin valves in urea plant Details
8Supply of Beslux Besartic 68 lubricating oil Details
8Supply of ZR144KFE TFD 522 AL wind compressor scroll assembly Details
8Tender for distillation tower distributor cleaning and 17C4 column opening and boxing job Details
8Supply of E-House (containerized LT substation) Details
8Supply of slotted screw sets for Cummins equipment Details
8Supply of special-shape corner carbon bricks, Type 1 Details
8Tender for supply of barrel for P353 pump Details
8Tender for upgradation of bag testing machine Details
8Supply of 40 MT of potassium carbonate Details
8Supply of Cisco Catalyst 9200L 48-port network switch spares Details
8Supply of spares for IV and V stage cylinders – 10 Details
8Supply of spares for UGA 103 pump Details
8Supply of spares for vibrating screens Details
8Supply of VFD control card (18.5 kW) for barge unloader Details
8Supply of gearbox for dirty/precoat agitator Details
8Tender for engagement of a service provider for bulk SMS, RCS promotional messaging, and voice message services Details
8Supply of 2 complete reciprocating pump assemblies, 250 AL Details
8Supply of high-purity alumina balls (1/2-inch size) Details
8Supply of high-purity alumina balls (1/2-inch size) Details
8Tender for restoration of instrumentation cables from damaged cable drums Details
8Supply of spares for Severn Glocon make valves Details
8Supply, installation, testing and commissioning (SITC) of next-generation firewall for the OT network Details
8Supply of PHE channel end plate gasket Details
8Tender for supply of crystallizer agitator top Details
8Supply of service water pump spares Details
8Tender for supply of vacuum pump spares Details
8Supply of span gas for SO? analyser in 10-litre aluminium cylinders with SS valves Details
8Procurement of gasket for PHE (plate type heat exchanger) Details
8Tender for supply of 11 kV HT heat-shrinkable insulation tubes Details
8Tender for supply of varnish removal unit Details
8Tender for supply of bearings Details
8Tender for supply of transmitter for Coriolis flow meter Details
8Tender for supply of box file, size 35 × 27 cm Details
8Tender for A3 size multifunction printer Details
8Contract for heat exchanger tube cleaning with high pressure hydro-jetting pumps in ammonia & urea plants Details
8Tender for firefighting hydrant system Details
8Tender for purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) through bidding on IEX and PXIL to fulfil renewable purchase obligation Details
8Tender for complete withdrawable motor control module Details
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8Action taken against sale of fake fertilizer in Tikamgarh: FIR registered against shopkeeper, five bags of DAP seized Details
842,000 MT of DAP required during Rabi season; only 15,692 tonnes supplied, farmers queue for fertilizer despite available stocks Details
8DAP fertilizer token system creates problems for farmers ahead of sowing season Details
8Hardoi: STF and Agriculture Department seize 820 bags of suspected fake DAP fertilizer brought from Haryana; one arrested Details
8Hanumangarh: Review meeting held on fertilizer supply; timely DAP and urea delivery and checkpost monitoring ordered Details
8Shivpuri: 200 bags of illegally transported DAP fertilizer seized in Bairad; FIR registered against Morena resident Details
8Hardoi: Licence of Kisan Seva Centre cancelled for allegedly selling fake DAP fertilizer at Rs. 1,350 per bag Details
8Bhiwani: Farmers protest delayed crop procurement, fertilizer shortages and pending compensation Details
8Uttar Pradesh: 820 bags of suspected fake DAP fertilizer seized at Kisan Seva Kendra in Hardoi; one arrested Details
8Mirzapur: Farmers protest at IFFCO fertilizer distribution centre in Madihan over limited supplies Details
8Unnao: IFFCO organises farmers’ meeting at Lakpeda Crossing to explain nano fertilizers and other products Details
8Haripur Banwa: Farmers’ Day organised to promote the use of nano and biofertilizers Details
8G7 fertilizer pledge commits EUR 2.5 billion to 44 at-risk countries in key food security push Details
8Mosaic layoffs hit 199 at South Fort Meade as critical sulfur shortage idles phosphate operations Details
8LOTTE Fine Chemical secures Korea’s first green ammonia power deal, 1,500 t from 2027 Details
8Venezuela sends 30,000 t of fertilizer to the US Details
8Fertiglobe eyes $1.5 bn phosphate fertilizer complex in Egypt Details
8Farmers protest over MSP and DAP shortage in Fatehabad Details
8ADB and Japan finance AM Green’s ammonia plant in Kakinada Details
8Import prices of urea down 60% since May peak Details
8Gujarat Congress seeks rollback of 25% increase in fertilizer rates Details
84,000 bags of subsidised urea seized from Amritsar factory; two arrested Details
8Telangana’s soil is losing its thirst-quenching power Details
8Bihar journalist Moied Alam sent to jail for exposing fertilizer sold at Rs. 400 instead of Rs. 266 Details
8India buys under a quarter of urea requested as suppliers hold the line on price Details
8India’s agriculture sector can benefit from Canadian fertilizers, Fairfax keen to expand investments: Canada trade minister Details
8India considers creating a joint venture with Turkmenistan on fertilizers Details
8Anurag Tiwari elected president, Ashish Kr Gautam general secretary in IFFCO Officers Association polls Details
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Bihar farmers to receive fertilizer without farmer ID during Rabi sowing

Oct 27: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract (AMC) for BYTE make PA systems in SGP, CGP, and Urea Plant Details
8Tender for supply of jacketed pipes and fittings Details
8Procurement of three MiCOM P14N feeder protection relays Details
8Tender for procurement of polypropylene (PP) valves Details
8Tender for procurement of end shield and motors Details
8Tender for repair and maintenance of laboratory equipment Details
8Procurement of Elecon make gearboxes and couplings Details
8Tender for procurement of bearings Details
8Procurement of MR2 valve for vessel internals Details
8Tender for procurement of rotameters Details
8Tender for procurement of loop calibrator Details
8Procurement of complete control valve LV-5B for E-5 outlet Details
8Procurement of AL91105 customized metal parts Details
8Procurement of drain plugs with bleed fittings and isolation valves for pressure gauges Details
8Tender for procurement of control valve LV3 Details
8Procurement of complete control valve LV-166, Size 667 (46), EB, 3-inch Details
8Procurement of AL91099 process gas analyzer spares Details
8Procurement of AL91312 control valve spares Details
8Tender for supply of glycine (NH2CH2COOH) Details
8Supply and installation of fully filled 45 kg CO2 fire extinguishers Details
8Supply of miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) Details
8Procurement of welding electrodes and filler wire for the mechanical workshop Details
8Annual rate contract for NDT services on a call basis during plant shutdown for two years Details
8Procurement of Timken 72188C taper roller bearing assembly Details
8Tender for procurement of deep freezer spares Details
8Hiring of KEPL field service engineer for inspection and overhauling supervision of PAC MOP Details
8Tender for procurement of 2 kW heat elements Details
8Tender for retrofitting of 3-phase, 1250-amp circuit breaker, including forwarding and freight Details
8Procurement of mass spectrometer filament Details
8Lining up of Honeywell Automation India Limited for non-comprehensive AMC of Honeywell control system Details
8Procurement of SS316 bug screen, 1/2-inch NPT male with hex nut Details
8Tender for door-to-door delivery of LPG refills and collection of empty cylinders in sectors and suburban areas Details
8AMC for the refrigeration system in Nitrogen Plant, Petro-UC Details
8Tender for long-term supply of sulphuric acid in bulk Details
8Procurement of end shield and motors Details
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8El Niño impact: Fertilizer sales plunge as farm demand drops Details
8Yara Q3 2026 EBITDA falls 16% to $675 million as critical European gas costs surge 57% Details
8Green ammonia plant in Kakinada secures $100 million ADB and Japan loan in first ACCEL deal Details
8Bangladesh's BCIC issues sulphur purchase tender Details
8USDA allocates $573 million to support eight fertilizer projects Details
8Rajasthan to introduce digital and randomised testing of seeds, fertilisers and pesticides Details
8Gas shortage halts Jamuna Fertilizer Factory again Details
8Worker dies from acid fumes at Manamadurai fertilizer plant Details
8Fertiglobe evaluates $1.5 billion phosphate fertilizer complex in Egypt Details
8Fertilizer prices keep climbing as Nutrien shuts Trinidad plant and Strait of Hormuz risks persist Details
8Worker dies at fertiliser plant in Sivaganga; police investigate cause Details
8Fertiliser sales see sharp decline as El Niño reduces farm demand Details
8Lloydminster and District Co-op invests in Neilburg fertilizer facility Details
8ADB and Japan back $100 million green ammonia plant in Andhra Pradesh Details
8Fertiliser sales decline across all categories in H1 FY27; domestic urea production rises and imports increase 40.5% Details
8Assam seizes 700 bags of urea fertilizer in Dima Hasao; two arrested Details
8Soil testing and balanced fertilizer use vital for sustainable farming Details
8El Niño and global conflicts: Why food prices in India could surge by 2027 Details
8Rajasthan orders crackdown on forced fertilizer bundling; dealers' licences to be cancelled for coercing farmers Details
8Fake fertilizer trade network allegedly spreads from Kishanganj to Araria in Bihar, with adulterated fertilizer smuggled from Bengal Details
8Farmers face long queues for DAP fertilizer in Lalitpur as cooperative employees' indefinite strike halts distribution Details
8Organic fertilizer smuggling continues along the UP-Nepal border amid high demand and scrutiny of security surveillance Details
8Bihar farmers to receive fertilizer without farmer ID during Rabi sowing Details
8100 bags of NPK fertilizer seized from a pickup in Bhind; 3,600 more bags seized in Gora Ghat and Dabra Details
8Farmers affected by natural disasters face fertilizer crisis amid allegations of DAP and urea black marketing in Farrukhabad Details
8Farmers in Palwal face severe DAP fertilizer shortage during sowing season, raising concerns over timely wheat and mustard planting Details
8DAP fertilizer shortage in Lalganj leaves farmers distressed as 500 bags arrive at IFFCO Bazaar Details
8IFFCO promotes nano fertilizers under the 'Save the Fields Campaign' in Hardoi, educating farmers on nano urea, DAP and zinc use in Raiso village Details
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Ammonia prices rise

Oct 26: 8And buyers may have to pay even higher going ahead
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India still paying higher prices for sulphur while prices fall elsewhere

Oct 26: Prices have begin softening but Indian buyers are still waiting for it
8Even as cargoes come in
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P&K sector wants a NIP boost

Oct 26: 8The sector needs a policy boost, says FAI chairman
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Urea’s gas clock is ticking

Oct 26: 8Find out what is ahead for it
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8Fertilizers
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8Coal & Coke
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Paradeep Phosphates Limited to invest Rs 4,750 crore in chemical and fertilizer units

Oct 26: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 Nitrite Evaporator Heater Details
8Tender for empanelment of traders for the supply of fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials Details
8Contract for replacement of damaged lift shaft sheets with new non-asbestos sheets Details
8Supply of 20 percent and above (N) Nano Urea Details
8Procurement of spares for anti-surge control valves Details
8Procurement of natural gas Details
8Procurement of 3-way universal valve, 1/4-inch NPT Details
8Procurement of desktop computers and laptops Details
8Procurement of ammonia detector tube kit Details
8Supply of security guards and supervisors Details
8Procurement of pure copper gauze, 50 mesh, 36 SWG Details
8Procurement of sludge pit pump Details
8Procurement of attack scrubber pump Details
8Procurement of spares for ELGi compressor Details
8Procurement of multipurpose PVC electrical insulation tape Details
8Procurement of grey washed cotton cloth Details
8Procurement of Araldite AW-106 epoxy adhesive (1 kg) and HV953 hardener (800 g) in 1.8 kg sets Details
8Electrical works contract for the additional cooling tower project (CT-4 and CT-5) Details
8Contract for mechanized and manual unloading of coal from rail wagons Details
8Procurement of chlorine tonners Details
8Procurement of 36-inch tilting disc check valve, rated at 150 PSI Details
8Procurement of bearings Details
8Annual rate contract for maintenance of two LED display walls for two years Details
8Procurement of leather safety shoes Details
8Procurement of rolling contact bearing spares for Flender gearbox-10 Details
8Deputation of KBL field service engineer for troubleshooting and supervision of KBL pump maintenance in the urea plant Details
8Procurement of filter cartridges for varnish removal unit Details
8Supply and application of corrosion protection coating on structures and equipment of NAG Plant Details
8Procurement of thermostatic expansion valve Details
8Procurement of anchor bolts Details
8Supply of 6 mm thick rubber pads Details
8Procurement of delta-type gasket for urea reactor Details
8Procurement of stainless steel (SS) discs for diaphragm valves Details
8Annual maintenance services for the EPABX system Details
8Procurement of plunger and thrust collar Details
8Procurement of NaOH and HCl transfer pumps Details
8Procurement of U6F N-EX door-L spare part Details
8Procurement of GLEITMO 165 anti-seize sealing compound Details
8Procurement of spares for reciprocating compressors in the IGGU section refrigeration cycle Details
8Procurement of DMF and feed pumps Details
8Procurement of spares for DM water transfer pump Details
8Procurement of Avil injection, 10 ml vials Details
8Procurement of complete mechanical seal for 11-P18 pump Details
8Procurement of AccuSure Soul glucose test strips, pack of 100 Details
8Procurement of batteries Details
8Procurement of 5-tonne wire rope hoist Details
8Procurement of granular-grade activated carbon Details
8Procurement of wire mesh Details
8Procurement of NPK-E reaction new MCC, 415 V, 1600 A, 46 MVA Details
8Supervisory services for overhauling various types of speed reduction gearboxes Details
8Procurement of splicing machine Details
8Procurement of oil seals Details
8Procurement of ACP acrylic glass sheets with vinyl printing Details
8Procurement of mild steel (MS) plates Details
8Supply of complete mechanical seal for Akay pump Details
8Procurement of AMM-1 IFTA cable for Honeywell DCS Details
8Procurement of PTFE gasket sheet Details
8Procurement of 368 kW three-phase HT squirrel cage induction motor Details
8Procurement of OHR belt, 1000 mm wide Details
8Procurement of oxygen scavenger chemical Details
8Procurement of 600 mm wide conveyor belt Details
8Complete rewiring of A, B, C, and D-type residential quarters Details
8Procurement of P&F limit switches for TTV synchronizer and gas compressor Details
8Annual rate contract for online leak sealing works Details
8Biennial comprehensive annual maintenance of 180 water coolers Details
8Contract for external pathology laboratory services Details
8Procurement of gravel (2.5–6 mm) Details
8Non-comprehensive annual maintenance and calibration of available radiation monitoring instruments Details
8Supply of bubble cap tray Details
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8Rs 46,000 crore push to speed up coal gasification in India: Kishan Reddy Details
8Yara’s Q3 profit falls as gas costs rise and nitrogen demand lags Details
8Jamuna Fertiliser Factory shut after two-day resumption Details
8Fertiliser shortage leaves Rajshahi farmers struggling Details
8India’s urea imports rise over 40% even as sales dip amid deficient rainfall: Report Details
8FIR registered against Naresh Meena after fertilizer protest in Rajasthan; he alleges pressure from Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena Details
8Farmers in Sambhal to receive fertilizers from today as all cooperative societies remain open on Sunday Details
8Allegations of fertilizer being brought from West Bengal and sold in Barsoi raise concerns over farmers’ losses from cheaper fertilizer Details
8Cooperative society manager accused of making millions through fertilizer sales; EOW finds assets 426% above known income, with ‘Raj Villa’ under scrutiny Details
8Farmers struggle with potash fertilizer shortage at cooperative societies in Hathras Details
8Government to provide 50% subsidy on nano-fertilizer spraying costs for farmers during the Rabi season Details
8Three trucks carrying 1,500 bags of DAP fertilizer seized in Khandwa; goods worth Rs 50.25 lakh confiscated and five accused named in the case Details
8Farmers protest over fertilizer shortage in Iradatnagar; Congress district president leads demonstration and demands immediate supply Details
8Farmers struggle to obtain fertilizers and seeds in Kannauj as cooperative staff strike for three days; less than 30% of Rabi sowing completed Details
8Farmers angered by DAP shortage and new rules in Jagraon; BKU warns of protest as sowing may be delayed Details
8Green ammonia plant in Kakinada secures $100 million ADB and Japan loan in first ACCEL deal Details
8Fake fertilizer factory busted in Sundarpur, Muzaffarpur; two arrested, including a woman Details
8Country’s only DAP fertilizer plant remains shut for four months Details
8Fertilizer imbalance is costing us every day Details
8Ladakh becomes India’s first fully organic Union Territory Details
8Stranded fertilizer and costly diesel could cut global harvests in 2027 Details
8USDA backs $1.34 billion fertilizer manufacturing push to reduce import dependence Details
8HAFED fertilizer sales centres will not be closed, says Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana Details
8Illegal fertilizer factory busted in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur; 208 bags and two pickup vehicles seized, two arrested Details
8Main accused arrested in Madhya Pradesh over supply of 600 bags of substandard fertilizer in Korea Details
8Union Agriculture Minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farming Details
8Paradeep Phosphates Limited to invest Rs 4,750 crore in chemical and fertilizer units Details
8Delayed fertilizer subsidy decisions keep global DAP prices high as sulphur shortage persists Details
8IFFCO MD discusses fertilizer supply with Rajasthan official Details
8Sahakar Bharati strengthens its presence in Delhi; Dr. Awasthi attends Details
8Farmers complain of being pressured to buy nano urea; officials inspect IFFCO warehouse and direct staff not to force purchases Details
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Fatehpur News: Fertilizer sales halted due to secretaries’ protest, farmers face difficulties

Oct 23: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 Nitrite Evaporator Heater Details
8Procurement of spare ZRE analyzer controller with display unit Details
8Supply of 11 kV, 1250 A HWX series extension panel Details
8Tender for supply of polypropylene cartridge filter Details
8Tender for overhauling of 13 MW STG Details
88Procurement of windsock with reflective tape (without stand) for long-distance visibility Details
8Procurement of AL90669 mechanical spare parts Details
8Tender for procurement of tungsten electrode 1 Details
8Procurement of TMEIC make NDE bearing for Kobe motor Details
8Procurement of ABC dry chemical powder (90% monoammonium phosphate base) Details
8Tender for inspection and maintenance of Areva make 7 MVA transformer Details
8Procurement of BEML make dozer spares Details
8Procurement of cold-weld putty adhesive Details
8Contract for hiring of torquing machine with technician Details
8Tender for procurement of wire mesh Details
8Tender for procurement of spares for PT LIFT ORBIS Details
8Procurement of cylindrical roller bearings Details
8Procurement of handheld analog transceiver Details
8Tender for track maintenance, including miscellaneous P. Way and other ancillary works in connection Details
8Tender for procurement of portable stroboscope Details
8Tender for procurement of studs with nuts Details
8Procurement of SCAIME make load cell Details
8Procurement of 16-inch Schedule 60 seamless pipe, ASTM A312 Grade 321H stainless steel Details
8Procurement of conveyor and elevator textile belting Details
8Procurement of continuous blowdown valve assembly for steam drum, Reactomat BA 21 Details
8Tender for online connectivity of four continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations Details
8Annual maintenance contract for Statcon make IPS system for the S&T system Details
8Tender for procurement of seamless pipes Details
8Tender for hiring of various services under skilled and unskilled categories Details
8Procurement of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) sheets Details
8Procurement of bearing adapter sleeve H-318 Details
8Tender for mega-risk insurance, property damage cover, and standard fire and special perils cover Details
8Comprehensive mega all-risk insurance and other policies for calendar year 2027 Details
8Contract for inspection of Liquid Nitrogen Tank-C for high pressurization issue Details
8Procurement of diethanolamine (DEA) Details
8Annual rate contract for Pentair make control valves Details
8Annual rate contract for two years for maintenance of HP loop static equipment Details
8Supply, erection, assembly, installation and commissioning of portable cabins Details
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8International urea prices decline to $392 per tonne, easing subsidy pressure; DAP and phosphoric acid prices remain high Details
8Ballia News: DAP shortage at cooperative societies leaves farmers struggling during Rabi sowing Details
8Gurugram News: Fertilizer monitoring committees proposed in Palwal, Hodal and Hathin to curb black marketing and tagging Details
8DAP and urea fertilizer distribution begins at Diwari Cooperative Society in Behandar, Hardoi, bringing relief to farmers Details
8Farmers in Pahari struggle with fertilizer shortage, return empty-handed despite waiting since morning as employees’ protest raises concerns Details
8Banda News: Fertilizer distribution halted at 42 cooperative societies due to strike, farmers struggle for DAP Details
8Fertilizer shops inspected in Akbarpur, three found closed; notices issued and six samples collected, control room set up for farmers Details
8Barabanki News: Raids conducted at six fertilizer sales centres in Ramnagar ahead of Rabi sowing Details
8Fatehpur News: Fertilizer sales halted due to secretaries’ protest, farmers face difficulties Details
8India reports adequate fertilizer stocks, with 166.97 lakh metric tonnes remaining across urea, DAP, MOP, NPK and SSP Details
8Gohana farmers queue up for DAP fertilizer, receive 10 bags per Aadhaar card Details
8Gurugram News: DAP black marketing complaint found baseless after investigation in Nuh Details
8Free distribution of nano urea and nano DAP to farmers under NFSM scheme, IFFCO and Agriculture Department promote balanced fertilizer use Details
8IFFCO organizes cooperative worker training program in Shamli to promote nano fertilizers Details
8Gas-fuelled ammonia, urea plant to run on re-fuel Details
8Chemical fertilizers: Feeding corporate profits, not the world Details
8Higher gas prices and lower demand weigh on Yara Q3 margins Details
8India DAP shortage deepens as Haryana suspends IPL sales over critical supply delays Details
8Energy China completes first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering Details
8Nevada phosphate drilling extends Murdock Mountain strike past 3.3 km Details
8Dangote plans to list at least 10% of Ethiopia’s $4 billion-plus urea venture Details
8Belarus to send another shipment of potash fertilizer to the US Details
8Indian agriculture’s polycrisis moment Details
8Bombay High Court blocks use of fertilizer mark ‘PK-BOR’ in trademark clash Details
8Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’, calls for village-level awareness drive Details
8Agri Minister launches sustainable farming campaign, Soil Health Details
8Potash could anchor a new Canada-India trade partnership Details
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8All tankers
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India to convert natural gas-based fertilizer plant into green ammonia facility, report says

Oct 22: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 nitrite evaporator heater Details
8Procurement of MJ 4 J series deep groove ball bearing Details
8Procurement of bearing adapter sleeve H322 Details
8Tender for hiring of agency for IT projects Details
8Tender for supply of plummer block housing Details
8Tender for procurement of plummer block housing Details
8Procurement of plummer block housing Details
8Supply of sealing set for M80/M72×4 bolt tensioner Details
8Procurement of certified reference materials Details
8Procurement of flexible copper tube with end connectors Details
8Procurement of chemical protective suits Details
8Tender for handling and transportation services at Harda railhead Details
8Procurement of MPNA-M DNA storage tank, 1,500 MT capacity Details
8Procurement of mild steel (MS) structural plate Details
8Tender for procurement of interactive flat panel Details
8Tender for preparation of pre-feasibility report for coal gasification-based urea production Details
8Tender for procurement of hydrochloric acid Details
8Hiring of manpower on contract basis to carry out various miscellaneous jobs Details
8Procurement of 3 mm thick stainless steel (SS) plate Details
8Tender for procurement of bio vibrating machine Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transportation contractors for 24 months Details
8Procurement of graphite-filled Flexitallic gasket Details
8Procurement of stainless steel (SS) pipe Details
8Tender for procurement of SS 316 pipe, 2-inch Details
8Procurement of 90-degree elbow, Schedule 40, seamless, welded pipe, SS 316L Details
8Tender for cleaning of septic tank with adjacent chambers Details
8Procurement of Delval valve, model 075-DA, 1-inch size Details
8Procurement of CV bare stem, DSH-VND, DN 3"/1", Forbes, ZLD Details
8Tender for procurement of lateral for DMF-4 Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) pipe Details
8Tender for supply of toolbox and general items Details
8Tender for supply of chains for bucket elevators and conveyors Details
8Procurement of digital tensile testing machine Details
8Tender for supply of plug valve repair kit Details
8Hiring of tyre-mounted 150 MT crane for GTG hot gas path inspection (HGPI) and miscellaneous maintenance jobs Details
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8Rabi season: Fertilizer offtake likely to increase: Pakistan Details
8Nagaur agriculture department verifies physical urea and DAP stocks against POS records to curb black marketing Details
8Jaunpur farmers allege DAP shortage and black marketing at Maharajganj cooperative society, demand probe Details
8Kannauj receives 996 MT DAP rake and one urea rake ahead of Rabi sowing, seeks more supplies Details
8600 bags of DAP fertilizer arrive in Kesarisinghpur; farmers queue outside cooperative society, five bags allotted per farmer Details
8Khairabad municipality produces organic fertilizer from wet waste on district magistrate’s directions, benefiting farmers Details
8320 bags of illegally stored fertilizer seized from house in Tikamgarh; owner says property was rented out Details
8Farmers in Palseda troubled by fertilizer shortage; National Kisan Mazdoor Union announces indefinite sit-in from October 22 Details
8Farmers in Maharajganj raise concerns over nano fertilizer tagging and overpricing at Kisan Diwas meeting Details
8India to convert natural gas-based fertilizer plant into green ammonia facility, report says Details
8Tikamgarh: 320 bags of fertilizer seized from house during crackdown on black marketing; complaint alleges fake DAP packaging and sale Details
8Truck carrying 800 bags of IFFCO fertilizer under investigation in Rampur after driver fails to produce documents Details
8Fatehabad distributes 4,800 bags of DAP fertilizer at IFFCO Kisan Seva Kendra and rural PACS amid shortage concerns Details
8Fatehabad IFFCO Kisan Seva Kendra distributes 2,500 bags of DAP fertilizer amid shortage concerns Details
8SunSirs: Domestic urea market showed weak, downward trend (Oct 8–19) Details
8India to convert gas-fuelled ammonia and urea plant to renewable power: Report Details
8Mosaic faces mass layoffs as farmers feel financial strain amid sulfur shortage Details
8Uralchem expands branded fertilizer sales in Thailand Details
8Global sulfur shortage forces Mosaic to idle Florida phosphate plant, tightening fertilizer supply Details
8Bayer Crop Science and Switch Bioworks collaborate on biological nitrogen fixation Details
8From portal to patwari, Betul’s farmers scramble for fertilisers Details
8Nigeria to earn N2.03trn from urea shipments to Brazil Details
8One of the world’s largest green ammonia plants secures financing Details
8EU nitrogen fertilizer prices remain 45% above 2024 levels despite cheaper imports Details
8Shipping disruptions in Strait of Hormuz threaten global fertilizer supplies Details
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Saudi Arabia does something strange to the indian DAP market

Oct 21: It has been rather sudden but the Gulf country has taken everyone by surprise
8Meanwhile find out how HURL’s credit based DAP deal turned out to be the cheapest in the market, and still pushed India’s price range up
8And then there is news that DAP stocks are dropping
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India's NPK runs into a different kind of problem even as Russia offers it cheap

Oct 21: 8Find out what kind of headwinds did NPK run into
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Hindustan Zinc’s fertilizer bet: In search of a supply base at home

Oct 21: 8It came up short on phosphate rock. Now it is digging for something even harder to find.
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FACT's sulphur procurement combines dual freight pricing with government approval uncertainty

Oct 21: 8FACT requires ordinary bidders to quote both free-on-board and cost-and-freight rates while retaining the choice of purchasing arrangement.
8The cost-and-freight option remains subject to a government no-objection certificate, adding another dimension to execution planning.
8Suppliers must consider how this conditional flexibility affects their shipping commitments.
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Urea import prices hit 15-month low, but fertiliser subsidy burden may rise marginally due to higher DAP and sulphur rates

Oct 21: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 nitrite evaporator heater Details
8Tender for supply of sulphur in bulk Details
8Supply of constant level oiler, grinding wheel, Rustolene and Anabond Details
8Supply of three-phase, outdoor, oil-immersed transformer Details
8Supply of Sigma fluid and high-temperature grease Details
8Supply of 7307 CTDULP4 angular contact bearing Details
8Tender for supply of RCCBs DP, 40 amps, 30mA Details
8Tender for supply of spares for cooling tower fan Details
8Tender for supply of water boiling vessel Details
8Supply of FSNL plummer block housing Details
8Supply of flameproof laboratory cabinet Details
8Supply of blower spares on a proprietary basis Details
8Supply of trolley/crab assembly for existing installed EOT crane Details
8Supply of FortiMail licenses for two VMs in high availability (HA) configuration for two years Details
8Supply of PP bags with liners for packing NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer Details
8Supply of FSNL plummer block housing Details
8Supply of varnish removal/elimination unit Details
8Supply of HRD 391 Rev. B fan failure card Details
8Supply of SNL 528 plummer block bearing Details
8Tender for printing of log sheets Details
8Tender for supply of nitrogen carrier gas cylinders Details
8Tender for supply of volumetric flasks and pipettes Details
8Tender for supply of logbooks and logsheets Details
8Tender for supply of handheld metal detectors Details
8Tender for supply of industrial oxygen gas Details
8Supply of rubber diaphragm for 10-inch (250 mm) CIRL diaphragm valve Details
8Tender for pest control services at MFL for the period 2027–2029 Details
8Supply of 600 PSI HP steam vent control valve Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Muzaffarpur launches awareness campaign to educate farmers on proper fertilizer use Details
8600 bags of DAP fertilizer arrive at Bansur cooperative, farmers queue up; two bags allowed per Aadhaar card Details
8DAP fertilizer shortage in Jaunpur raises farmers’ concerns; suspected black marketing at Asha Madhupur Cooperative Society in Maharajganj Details
8Shingwara Cooperative Society distributes 700 bags of DAP fertilizer, providing relief to farmers ahead of Rabi sowing Details
8Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches upgraded agri welfare portal for farmers Details
8Arab Potash Company chairman elected to North American fertilizer board Details
8Fertiglobe weighs a USD 1.5 billion-plus phosphate fertilizer complex in Ain Sokhna Details
8Three urea fertilizer shipments expected in Sri Lanka this month for Maha season Details
8Azerbaijan explores three green fuel and fertilizer production projects Details
8Bayer partners with Switch Bioworks on nitrogen-fixing biologicals for corn Details
8Hormuz fertilizer plan stalls as UN warns 5 ships a day could avert critical food crisis Details
8Inline monitoring helps fertilizer plants control concentration in real time Details
8Global food crisis risk builds as Hormuz cuts 29% of urea trade, S&P Global warns Details
8Canadian fertilizer trading startup ClearCost raises Series A investment from SaskWorks and Motiv Ventures Details
8Green ammonia project in Australia hits key milestone as KAPSOM ships 5,000-ton plant equipment Details
8Two sulphur vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz Details
8Switch Bioworks and Bayer team up to advance next-generation biological fertilizers Details
8Fertilizer costs stay elevated as global supply disruptions persist Details
8OECD: Fertiliser shocks could put greater pressure on Southern Asia’s food supply Details
8Fertiliser plants: When will fuel switching to hydrogen make economic sense in India? Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, managing director, HURL Details
8Urea import prices hit 15-month low, but fertiliser subsidy burden may rise marginally due to higher DAP and sulphur rates Details
8ADB and Japan back one of the world's largest green ammonia plants Details
8IFFCO chairman meets women cooperators in East UP Details
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Ammonia: Indian buyers return above $500/t

Oct 19: 8With sulphur secured, fertilizer producers are buying more ammonia, and prices are rising.
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Sulphur: India’s price falls $70/t as sellers chase buyers

Oct 19: 8Indian buyers have cargoes on the way and get cheaper sulphur.
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Urea: India walks away with 760,000 tonnes and no regrets

Oct 19: 8China won’t cut, India won’t raise. Who blinks next
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New ammonia urea plant: 800 acres identified by the Maharashtra

Oct 19: 8They have got approvals too
8The next step is to see how far will they go
8What is the gas price that they have assumed?
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Gujarat Congress seeks rollback of 25% increase in fertilizer rates

Oct 19: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of HE-4 nitrite evaporator heater Details
8Tender for supply of smoke detector with flashing LED Details
8Tender for construction of RCC pavements and miscellaneous jobs in the ammonium nitrate plant Details
8Supply of spare for pump UGA Details
8Procurement of digital density meter Details
8Procurement of high-pulse UPS with battery bank Details
8Tender for local collection of materials and delivery Details
8Procurement of 500 MT of neem oil for urea coating Details
8Procurement of 12,500 MT of methanol for the acetic acid plant Details
8Supply of denatured ethyl alcohol Details
8Tender for supply of non-return valve seat Details
8Supply of diammonium phosphate (DAP) Details
8Contract for repair of Tuflin valves in urea plant Details
8Supply of Beslux Besartic 68 lubricating oil Details
8Supply of ZR144KFE TFD 522 AL wind compressor scroll assembly Details
8Tender for distillation tower distributor cleaning and 17C4 column opening and boxing job Details
8Supply of E-House (containerized LT substation) Details
8Supply of slotted screw sets for Cummins equipment Details
8Supply of special-shape corner carbon bricks, Type 1 Details
8Tender for supply of barrel for P353 pump Details
8Tender for upgradation of bag testing machine Details
8Supply of 40 MT of potassium carbonate Details
8Supply of Cisco Catalyst 9200L 48-port network switch spares Details
8Supply of spares for IV and V stage cylinders – 10 Details
8Supply of spares for UGA 103 pump Details
8Supply of spares for vibrating screens Details
8Supply of VFD control card (18.5 kW) for barge unloader Details
8Supply of gearbox for dirty/precoat agitator Details
8Tender for engagement of a service provider for bulk SMS, RCS promotional messaging, and voice message services Details
8Supply of 2 complete reciprocating pump assemblies, 250 AL Details
8Supply of high-purity alumina balls (1/2-inch size) Details
8Supply of high-purity alumina balls (1/2-inch size) Details
8Tender for restoration of instrumentation cables from damaged cable drums Details
8Supply of spares for Severn Glocon make valves Details
8Supply, installation, testing and commissioning (SITC) of next-generation firewall for the OT network Details
8Supply of PHE channel end plate gasket Details
8Tender for supply of crystallizer agitator top Details
8Supply of service water pump spares Details
8Tender for supply of vacuum pump spares Details
8Supply of span gas for SO? analyser in 10-litre aluminium cylinders with SS valves Details
8Procurement of gasket for PHE (plate type heat exchanger) Details
8Tender for supply of 11 kV HT heat-shrinkable insulation tubes Details
8Tender for supply of varnish removal unit Details
8Tender for supply of bearings Details
8Tender for supply of transmitter for Coriolis flow meter Details
8Tender for supply of box file, size 35 × 27 cm Details
8Tender for A3 size multifunction printer Details
8Contract for heat exchanger tube cleaning with high pressure hydro-jetting pumps in ammonia & urea plants Details
8Tender for firefighting hydrant system Details
8Tender for purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) through bidding on IEX and PXIL to fulfil renewable purchase obligation Details
8Tender for complete withdrawable motor control module Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Action taken against sale of fake fertilizer in Tikamgarh: FIR registered against shopkeeper, five bags of DAP seized Details
842,000 MT of DAP required during Rabi season; only 15,692 tonnes supplied, farmers queue for fertilizer despite available stocks Details
8DAP fertilizer token system creates problems for farmers ahead of sowing season Details
8Hardoi: STF and Agriculture Department seize 820 bags of suspected fake DAP fertilizer brought from Haryana; one arrested Details
8Hanumangarh: Review meeting held on fertilizer supply; timely DAP and urea delivery and checkpost monitoring ordered Details
8Shivpuri: 200 bags of illegally transported DAP fertilizer seized in Bairad; FIR registered against Morena resident Details
8Hardoi: Licence of Kisan Seva Centre cancelled for allegedly selling fake DAP fertilizer at Rs. 1,350 per bag Details
8Bhiwani: Farmers protest delayed crop procurement, fertilizer shortages and pending compensation Details
8Uttar Pradesh: 820 bags of suspected fake DAP fertilizer seized at Kisan Seva Kendra in Hardoi; one arrested Details
8Mirzapur: Farmers protest at IFFCO fertilizer distribution centre in Madihan over limited supplies Details
8Unnao: IFFCO organises farmers’ meeting at Lakpeda Crossing to explain nano fertilizers and other products Details
8Haripur Banwa: Farmers’ Day organised to promote the use of nano and biofertilizers Details
8G7 fertilizer pledge commits EUR 2.5 billion to 44 at-risk countries in key food security push Details
8Mosaic layoffs hit 199 at South Fort Meade as critical sulfur shortage idles phosphate operations Details
8LOTTE Fine Chemical secures Korea’s first green ammonia power deal, 1,500 t from 2027 Details
8Venezuela sends 30,000 t of fertilizer to the US Details
8Fertiglobe eyes $1.5 bn phosphate fertilizer complex in Egypt Details
8Farmers protest over MSP and DAP shortage in Fatehabad Details
8ADB and Japan finance AM Green’s ammonia plant in Kakinada Details
8Import prices of urea down 60% since May peak Details
8Gujarat Congress seeks rollback of 25% increase in fertilizer rates Details
84,000 bags of subsidised urea seized from Amritsar factory; two arrested Details
8Telangana’s soil is losing its thirst-quenching power Details
8Bihar journalist Moied Alam sent to jail for exposing fertilizer sold at Rs. 400 instead of Rs. 266 Details
8India buys under a quarter of urea requested as suppliers hold the line on price Details
8India’s agriculture sector can benefit from Canadian fertilizers, Fairfax keen to expand investments: Canada trade minister Details
8India considers creating a joint venture with Turkmenistan on fertilizers Details
8Anurag Tiwari elected president, Ashish Kr Gautam general secretary in IFFCO Officers Association polls Details
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  • Oct 17: Daily forward looking import matrices:Details
  • Oct 16: GNFC's ammonia tender sets a tight November delivery window for 2,000 MT:Details
  • Oct 16: KRIBHCO to host webinar on fertiliser security:Details
  • Oct 15: Daily forward looking import matrices:Details
  • Oct 15: India's urea tender falls short: The Chinese held out at the end but India is unafraid:Details
  • Oct 15: FAI urges Bihar govt to rethink ban on nonsubsidised fertiliser sales:Details