Daily Fertilizer Sales
The dataset provides information on the daily sales of different types of fertilizers by retail outlets in India. This dataset is valuable for farmers, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector. Farmers can use the information to plan their fertilizer purchases and ensure that they have access to the fertilizers they need. Policymakers can use the data to monitor the supply and demand of fertilizers in different regions of the country and make informed decisions on fertilizer subsidy policies. Researchers can use the data to study the fertilizer market and identify trends and patterns in fertilizer sales.
Data Dictionary
- ID
- id
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- index
- ID
- date
- Type
- date
- Label
- Date
- ID
- state_name
- Type
- text
- Label
- State
- ID
- state_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- State Code
- ID
- district_name
- Type
- text
- Label
- District
- ID
- district_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- District Code
- ID
- retailer_name
- Type
- text
- Label
- Retailer Name
- ID
- retailer_id
- Type
- text
- Label
- Retailer ID
- ID
- attached_devices
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- No of Attached PoS Devices
- ID
- active
- Type
- bool
- Label
- Active
- ID
- opening_stock_reported
- Type
- bool
- Label
- Opening Stock Reported
- ID
- opening_stock
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Opening Stock (as on dry run or go live date)
- ID
- no_of_invoices_generated
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- No of Invoices Generated
- ID
- no_of_sale_transaction
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- No of Sale Transactions
- ID
- quantity_sold
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Quantity Sold
- ID
- n_quantity
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Nitrogen Quantity Sold
- ID
- p_quantity
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Phosphorus Quantity Sold
- ID
- k_quantity
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Potassium Quantity Sold
- ID
- s_quantity
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Sulfur Quantity Sold
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | October 3, 2023 |
| Metadata last updated | August 22, 2024 |
| Created | October 3, 2023 |
| Format | unknown |
| License | Open Data Commons Attribution License |
| Additional info | It is worth noting that the accuracy of the data in the dataset is dependent on the accuracy of the reports submitted by the retail outlets. While the government has put in place measures to ensure that the reports are accurate, there may still be errors or discrepancies in the data. |
| Data extraction page | https://dbtfert.nic.in/ |
| Data insights | Which states have the highest and lowest sales of each type of fertilizer?What is the overall trend in fertilizer sales in India over time?Which retail outlets sell the most fertilizer, and which ones sell the least?Identify seasonal patterns in fertilizer sales.How has the implementation of fertilizer subsidy policies affected fertilizer sales in India? |
| Data last updated | April 2022 |
| Data retreival date | January 2022 |
| Datastore active | True |
| District no | 765 |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Granularity | District |
| Has views | True |
| Id | 812f3fc1-d2af-4e05-be6a-b9fe265ed4de |
| Idp ready | False |
| Lgd mapping | yes |
| Methodology | The data is compiled by the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, and is updated on a daily basis. |
| No indicators | 9 |
| Package id | 26d95f4c-c68c-4fd8-975e-c770ac9a63ec |
| Position | 0 |
| Sku | mocf-fertilizer_sales-pl-dl-amc |
| State | active |
| States uts no | 36 |
| Years covered | 2015-21 |
| Methodology | The data is compiled by the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, and is updated on a daily basis. |
| Indicators | |
| Similar Resources | |
| Granularity Level | District |
| Data Extraction Page | https://dbtfert.nic.in/ |
| Data Retreival Date | January 2022 |
| Data Last Updated | April 2022 |
| Sku | mocf-fertilizer_sales-pl-dl-amc |
| Dataset Frequency | Daily |
| Years Covered | 2015-21 |
| No of States/UT(s) | 36 |
| No of Districts | 765 |
| No of Tehsils/blocks | |
| No of Gram Panchayats | |
| Additional Information | It is worth noting that the accuracy of the data in the dataset is dependent on the accuracy of the reports submitted by the retail outlets. While the government has put in place measures to ensure that the reports are accurate, there may still be errors or discrepancies in the data. |
| Number of Indicators | 9 |
| Insights from the dataset | Which states have the highest and lowest sales of each type of fertilizer?What is the overall trend in fertilizer sales in India over time?Which retail outlets sell the most fertilizer, and which ones sell the least?Identify seasonal patterns in fertilizer sales.How has the implementation of fertilizer subsidy policies affected fertilizer sales in India? |
| IDP Ready | No |
| LGD Mapping | Yes |