Kharif Season and India's Agricultural Calendar
The Kharif season runs from June to September (sowing to harvest), coinciding with the southwest monsoon. Major Kharif crops include rice (paddy), maize, cotton, sugarcane, groundnut, soybean, and pulses (tur, moong, urad). Fertilizer demand peaks in April–June as farmers prepare for Kharif sowing. Timely availability of urea, DAP, and NPK at government-controlled or subsidised prices is critical for crop yields and farmer incomes.
- Kharif is the more rainfall-dependent season; a good southwest monsoon directly drives Kharif output.
- India consumes approximately 350–400 lakh tonnes of fertilizers annually; Kharif and Rabi seasons split the demand roughly 55:45.
- Key fertilizer-consuming Kharif states: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka.
- IMD's monsoon forecast directly influences government fertilizer procurement and stock-building strategy.
- Fertilizer distribution is managed through a Point-of-Sale (PoS) system under the Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) to prevent diversion and black marketing.
● Tracked since March 09, 2026 · last seen March 30, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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