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KRIBHCO to Import 3-4 Lakh Tonnes of Non-Urea Fertilisers for Rabi Season
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News18•25-09-2026, 16:30
KRIBHCO to Import 3-4 Lakh Tonnes of Non-Urea Fertilisers for Rabi Season
- •KRIBHCO plans to import 3-4 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertilisers, including DAP and NPK, for the upcoming rabi season.
- •The cooperative annually imports 12-15 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertilisers, contributing to India's total imports of around 70 lakh tonnes.
- •KRIBHCO has already imported 8 lakh tonnes of DAP and 1 lakh tonne of NPK for the kharif season and will import an additional 3 lakh tonnes for rabi demand.
- •Global prices for non-urea fertilisers remain firm, with DAP at around USD 900/tonne and NPK at USD 915/tonne, a concern for KRIBHCO.
- •KRIBHCO anticipates a possible dip in fertiliser demand for the rabi season due to the El Nino effect potentially leading to less sowing.
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Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) plans to import 3 to 4 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertilisers, such as Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and NPK, for the upcoming rabi season starting next month.
Global prices for non-urea fertilisers remain firm due to the West Asia crisis, with Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) priced at around USD 900 a tonne and NPK priced at USD 915 a tonne.
KRIBHCO reported a 16 per cent jump in net profit, reaching around Rs 630 crore for the 2025-26 financial year.
