After the supply of fertiliser was impacted in the country due to the choking of the Strait of Hormuz, the government on Monday said it is diversifying its sourcing base beyond the Gulf countries. Aparna S Sharma, joint secretary, Department of Fertilisers, said that fertiliser is being sourced from other nations such as Russia, Morocco, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Jordan, Canada, Algeria, Egypt, and Togo, among others. However, the government also urged the industry to use alternate fertilisers like Ammonium Sulphate (AS), TSP, SSP, FOM/LFOM and NANOs. Despite the curtailment in supply, the government said that stocks are in a healthy position as of now and there is no major requirement for any fertilisers in the upcoming 2.5 months. The country’s overall requirement for the upcoming Kharif season—as projected by the Department of Agriculture—stands at 390 lakh tonnes. In comparison, the actual sales during the Kharif season last year amounted to 361 lakh tonnes.