Key Highlights
- Fertiliser imports for India are expected to reach $18 billion this fiscal year.
- This represents a 76% increase compared to the previous year.
- Heavy monsoon rains have led to increased crop area expansion by farmers.
Mega monsoon sets India to record $18 bn fertiliser imports — another bumper crop year in sight?
India is projected to import a record $18 billion worth of fertilisers this fiscal year, marking a significant 76% increase from the previous year. This surge in imports is attributed to heavy monsoon rains that have encouraged farmers to expand their crop cultivation.
Reuters
Credit: Mega monsoon sets India to record $18 bn fertiliser imports. File image/
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