T.N. CM Vijay writes to PM Modi to ensure uninterrupted fertilizer supply for Kharif season
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting uninterrupted fertilizer supply for the Kharif season. He highlighted a significant shortfall in the supply of essential fertilizers, which could impact food security in the state. The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of timely fertilizer availability as agricultural activities ramp up ahead of the monsoon season.
- ▪Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote to PM Modi regarding fertilizer supply for Kharif 2026.
- ▪There has been a shortfall of 39,001 MT of urea, 28,607 MT of DAP, and 24,235 MT of MOP in the last two months.
- ▪Tamil Nadu aims to cover 25 lakh hectares under various crops during Kharif 2026, which is nearly 40% of the gross cropped area.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to ensure the uninterrupted supply of fertilizers, specifically urea and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), to the State for the 2026 Kharif season.In his letter, Mr. Vijay said there is a shortfall in the supply of fertilizers by manufacturers during April and May 2026. Tamil Nadu is an agrarian State, and agriculture provides livelihood to more than 40% of the population. The gross cultivated area is 62.25 lakh hectares and the net sown area is 48.27 lakh hectares.About 92% of the total farmers are small and marginal who possess landholdings of less than two hectares.
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