Fertiliser Faultline
India’s fertiliser system is often discussed as an issue of subsidy, efficiency, or environmental overuse.
India’s fertiliser system is often discussed as an issue of subsidy, efficiency, or environmental overuse.
The Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) has written to the Union Government pressing for major policy changes ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27 to support the fertiliser sector’s competitiveness and ease of business.
Addressing a Kisan Sammelan at Dangawas near Merta town of Nagaur district, Tuesday afternoon, Chouhan also assured of making another law for addressing the cheating on availability and quality of fertilizers and manure.
In a fillip to the farming community and farming above all in the state, the state government today cleared in-principle the proposal for setting up a fertiliser factory in the state to make fertiliser cheaper.
The government has provided special fertiliser packages on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) over and above the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) subsidy rates to ensure its smooth availability at affordable prices to farmers amid disruptions in supply due to geopolitical tensions, the Parliament was told on Tuesday.
Energy and fertiliser requirements are one of the most immediate challenges being faced by the country, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Sources in the agricultural ministry in Bangladesh said there is adequate stock of all types of fertiliser in the country.
The Centre has initiated several schemes and programmes through which it promotes production and use of biofertilisers and organic fertilisers.
Studies indicate that soil in tropical regions has a poorer Carbon retention as compared to the temperate region. Stubble burning, scientifically, adds to this carbon content, but results in increased air pollution in the atmosphere.
"If there is a delay, a decision has been reached to import the nano-nitrogen fertilizer from India using air freight," Aluthgamage said.
