Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated on Saturday that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government ensured that the surge in global fertiliser prices did not impact Indian farmers.

“A bag of urea continues to be available at just Rs 266, and DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) at Rs 1,350, due to massive government subsidies,” he said at an event held at Pusa, Delhi, where PM Modi unveiled a series of transformative initiatives for India’s agriculture and allied sectors.

The Union Minister also noted that the reduction in GST on agricultural machinery has made modern equipment more affordable for farmers across the nation.

Chouhan highlighted that the Central government has significantly increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for major crops: by Rs

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