China's fertiliser export restrictions impact India
China has clamped down on fertilizer exports, and it's causing real trouble for Indian agriculture.
India relies on imports for key nutrients like DAP (di-ammonium phosphate), but with China halting permits since last summer, supplies have dropped and prices are up worldwide.
Both nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers are affected, making things tougher for farmers.
Import prices have jumped to over $800 per ton
With DAP stocks down 42% from last year, India is now leaning heavily on countries like Jordan.
Import prices have jumped to over $800 per ton—levels not seen since the Russia-Ukraine war—while actual retail costs often go above the government-set cap of ₹1,350 per 50kg bag.
Many farmers are switching to alternative fertilizers or new combinations just to keep their crops growing through the crunch.