Govt vows to keep urea, DAP supplies sufficient for Rabi season

October 21, 2026 (MLN): The government has pledged to keep adequate stocks of fertilisers, especially urea and DAP, available for farmers throughout the ongoing Rabi season, and warned that hoarding, artificial shortages and unjustified price hikes will not be tolerated, with action to be taken against those manipulating the market.

The commitment came at a meeting of the Fertilizer Review Committee chaired by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, which assessed fertiliser availability, market prices, distribution arrangements and supply needs for the season.

Senior ministry officials and representatives of the fertiliser industry attended, said a press release issued.

The minister expressed satisfaction with the overall supply position and said timely availability of fertilisers remains a key priority.

The committee went over current stocks, domestic production, supply chain arrangements and the expected demand during wheat sowing, while officials briefed the meeting on steps to keep supply balanced across the country and ensure fertilisers move smoothly to agricultural markets.

Rana Tanveer Hussain directed the authorities concerned to tighten market surveillance and stay in close contact with relevant departments and manufacturers to head off supply disruptions.

He also said fluctuations in global fertiliser markets and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on input costs, but the government remains focused on shielding farmers from avoidable financial pressure and keeping the domestic market stable.

He said farmers are the backbone of the agricultural economy and that ensuring they get essential inputs at reasonable prices is the government’s foremost responsibility.

The government, he added, is closely tracking supplies and will take all necessary steps to protect farmers’ interests.

Stressing the importance of the Rabi season for national food security, the minister said timely fertiliser availability is vital to meeting wheat production targets and lifting productivity.

He called for effective planning, efficient distribution and coordination among all stakeholders, and directed that demand and availability be assessed regularly through the season, with particular focus on major wheat-growing areas.

Any emerging supply constraints, he said, should be identified and resolved promptly to avoid inconvenience to farmers.

Representatives of the fertiliser industry updated the meeting on distribution arrangements and reaffirmed their commitment to working closely with the federal government to ensure uninterrupted supplies.

Concluding the meeting, Rana Tanveer Hussain reiterated the government’s resolve to ensure fertiliser availability, discourage market exploitation and support farmers during the Rabi season.

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