Opinion
9 February 2026
Cheap Urea, Costly Consequences: Rethinking India’s Fertilizer Subsidies
India’s fertilizer subsidy regime no longer just shapes farm incomes; it determines soil health, fiscal stability, and the future of food security
Praveen KV is a Senior Scientist at the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR). Suvangi Rath is a Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).
SDG 2: Zero Hunger | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare MoAFW | Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers MoCF
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