In this episode of businessLine’s Trending Commodity Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu  speaks with Abhishek Wadekar, Founder and Chairman of Tradelink International Pvt. Ltd about the evolving fertilizer market in India and its impact on agriculture, crop inputs, and sustainable farming.  

They discuss how US sanctions on Russian oil, China’s fertilizer export restrictions, and rising global energy and freight costs are driving up prices for NPK, DAP, urea, and specialty fertilizers.  

Wadekar explains how Indian farmers are adopting soil testing, soil health cards, nano urea, neem-coated urea, and slow-release nitrogen fertilizers to improve crop yields and input efficiency. The conversation goes on to cover government policies, nutrient-based subsidies, self-reliance initiatives, and long-term import strategies to stabilise the fertilizer supply chain.  

With insights on climate-smart agriculture, precision farming, and water-soluble fertilizers, this episode highlights the challenges and opportunities shaping India’s agriculture, farm economics, and commodity markets today. 

(Host: Subramani Ra Mancombu , Producer: Prethicshaa Gurumoorthy)