NPK fertilizer dearer by Rs 500 per quintal during wheat sowing

Amid the ongoing wheat sowing season, fertiliser manufacturers have hiked the price of NPK (12:32:16) by Rs 500 per quintal. This has raised apprehensions of an increased burden on agricultural expenses.

According to BKU (Lakhowal Tikait) state general secretary Saroop Singh Rama, a 50 kg bag of NPK was available for Rs 2,250 in August. Now, in November, its price has climbed to Rs 2,500.

The farmer leader stated that companies had also hiked rates by Rs 1,100 per quintal in August this year compared to 2025. Increasing it by another Rs 500 per quintal after just two months has created difficulties for the agriculture sector.

There is a severe shortage of DAP fertiliser in the state. Because of this, farmers sowing wheat are forced to use NPK (grade 12:32:16) as an alternative. Under these circumstances, the price hike will directly hit cultivators.

Rama said that agricultural input costs are continuously rising, but government procurement prices for crops are not raised much. He appealed to the Centre to increase the subsidy amount on fertilisers and bring prices under control so that expenses can be managed.

Key developments

• NPK fertiliser price hiked by Rs 500 per quintal
• Price of 50 kg bag increased from Rs 2,250 to Rs 2,500
• Farmers using NPK as an alternative due to DAP shortage
• Farmers' union demands Centre to increase subsidy