Authorities in New Delhi are intensifying efforts to stamp out fertilizer diversion amid critical cropping periods. Across Kharif and the Rabi 2025-26 season, the crackdown yielded 14,692 show-cause notices, revocation or suspension of 6,373 licenses, and 766 FIRs, signaling zero tolerance for malpractices.
District-level teams, backed by state governments and the Fertilizers Department alongside Agriculture Ministry, conducted exhaustive audits, seizures, and legal pursuits. These interventions ensure fertilizers reach intended users promptly, stabilize market dynamics, and reinforce supply chain credibility from factories to fields.
The ripple effects of misuse are profound: soil degradation, pollution spikes, and human-animal health crises. Crops from imbalanced soils deliver mineral-deficient fodder, hampering livestock performance and farm incomes. Sustained imbalances erode the productivity of entire farming landscapes.
At the forefront of reform is the Soil Health Card scheme, advocating precise nutrient application to revive soil vitality. It delivers in-depth soil analytics and crop-specific protocols for fertilizers, biological enhancers, organic matter, and remedial treatments.
Progress is tangible—with 93,000 training modules, 6.8 lakh field trials, and awareness blitzes by July 2025. By November’s midpoint, 25.55 crore cards circulated countrywide, empowering millions toward sustainable practices that promise bountiful, resilient harvests.