India’s fertilizer policy needs an end-to-end rethink: What we have today is something of a travesty
Published on: Jan. 7, 2026, 7:30 a.m. | Source: Livemint
Our fertilizer subsidy bill topped ₹1.9 trillion last fiscal year and may overshoot budget estimates again. The current framework is a recipe for fiscal waste, inefficiency, ecological damage and health hazards. Let’s adopt direct cash transfers to farmers and reform the sector for market-led usage.
