Andhra Pradesh has fertilizer stock enough to meet projected requirement till October, says Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu announced that the state has sufficient fertilizer stocks to meet requirements until October 2026. The government has also streamlined distribution through the APAIMS 2.0 app and disbursed significant financial aid to farmers via the Annadatha Sukhibhava-PM Kisan scheme.
Why it matters
Efficient fertilizer management and direct benefit transfers are critical for maintaining agricultural productivity and supporting the livelihoods of millions of farmers in India.
Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has said that Andhra Pradesh has 9.26 lakh tonnes of fertilizer stocks, including 3.69 lakh tonnes of urea and 89,000 tonnes of DAP, sufficient to meet the projected requirement up to October 2026, and asserts that the new app-based distribution system has streamlined supplies.
Replying to questions raised by members N. Ramakrishna Reddy, V. Partha Sarathi and N. Eswara Rao in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Atchannaidu said the APAIMS 2.0 had reduced diversion, excess consumption and queues by scientifically determining requirements based on the cultivator, survey number, cultivated area, crop and agricultural university recommendations.
So far, 15.69 lakh farmers had received 3.70 lakh tonnes of urea and 1.10 lakh tonnes of DAP through the app, he said.
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