Why End Of Hormuz Blockade Is Good News For Indian Farmers

Published 19 June 2026 · india

Why End Of Hormuz Blockade Is Good News For Indian Farmers Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 14:39 IST With the passage through Hormuz

Why End Of Hormuz Blockade Is Good News For Indian Farmers Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 14:39 IST With the passage through Hormuz stabilising, officials say the movement of stranded shipments could now help further smooth supplies, offering reassurance to farmers Rapid Read 16 India-bound ships carrying fertilisers were previously stranded in the Strait of Hormuz (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE) The easing of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz has come as a timely relief for India’s agriculture sector, with officials indicating that fertiliser shipments bound for the country, earlier stuck in the critical maritime corridor, are now expected to move without disruption. According to Bandana Preyashi, a joint secretary in the fertilisers ministry, 16 India-bound ships carrying fertilisers were previously stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid the situation in the region. Among them, eight vessels were carrying 330,00 metric tons of urea, four ships were loaded with 257,000 tons of di-ammonium phosphate, one vessel was carrying ammonia, and three ships were transporting 110,000 tons of sulfur.

Speaking at a press conference, Preyashi also underlined that India has already strengthened its buffer through imports and domestic production. The country has brought in 5 million tons of crop nutrients, including urea, to meet seasonal demand, she said. To further ensure availability, India has also floated a global tender for importing 1.7 million tons of urea. Even as concerns had briefly emerged over supply chains due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, officials maintained that there is no immediate risk to domestic availability. “At present, we see no major challenge to the availability of fertilisers in the current sowing season," Preyashi said, adding that the country is expected to consume 38.39 million tons of fertilisers in the ongoing harvest season. With the passage through Hormuz stabilising, officials say the movement of these stranded shipments could now help further smooth supplies, offering reassurance to farmers ahead of peak demand.

US Ends Hormuz Blockade With the US-Iran interim peace deal coming into effect, shipping activity has begun returning to the Strait of Hormuz after Washington declared an end to its blockade. The development also marks the start of a complex negotiating phase over Tehran’s nuclear programme. US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday at the White House that the 60-day timeline for resolving the contentious details under the memorandum of understanding signed late Wednesday had already begun. Addressing concerns over the possibility of Iran imposing tolls on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping chokepoint widely regarded as international waters, Vance played down the fears. “Well, first of all, we believe international waterways should be free of tolls," he said, adding that regional countries “together will figure out a proper security framework for the straits in the future." He further cautioned that if the strait does not remain open, “there’s not going to be a final deal." News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: June 19, 2026, 14:39 IST News india Why End Of Hormuz Blockade Is Good News For Indian Farmers Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.