(a) whether the consumption of Phosphoric and Potash containing fertilizers has been affected after increase in their prices during the last three years and the current year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
(a) whether the consumption of Phosphoric and Potash containing fertilizers has been affected after increase in their prices during the last three years and the current year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) to (b): The consumption (Sales) of major Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizer like DAP,
MOP and NPK during last three years namely 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 is as under:
(lakh metric tonnes) Product 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
DAP 75.67 99.03 103.92 MOP 28.28 40.94 46.74 NPK 65.54 71.22 82.03