Nirmala Sitharaman says El Nino unlikely to cause food shortages

Shivraj Singh Chouhan vows fertilizer subsidies

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan promised that key fertilizers like urea and DAP will stay subsidized even though it is getting expensive for the government.
Sitharaman pointed out that rising demand and reliance on imports make things tricky. Still, she feels India's growing domestic market helps cushion some blows, even if outside factors keep things interesting.