Centre extends subsidy on DAP fertiliser to ensure availability for farmers

The Union government on Wednesday extended by one year a special subsidy of Rs 3,500 per ton on diammonium phosphate, India’s second-most consumed agricultural fertiliser.

The subsidy package lapsed on December 31, 2024. The estimated budget to renew the scheme for a year is Rs 3,850 crore.

Farmers use DAP in the early stages of root establishment and crop development, applying it while planting seeds.