In a comprehensive update on the fertilizer sector, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced that the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) has been maintained at a stable Rs 1350 per 50 kg bag.
To bring technology into farming, she proposed launching BHARAT VISTAAR, a multilingual AI-based tool providing customised advisory support to improve productivity and reduce risks.
The Centre's fertiliser subsidy bill is set to touch an all-time high of Rs 1.65 lakh crore this fiscal against Rs 1.05 lakh crore budgeted, due to an unprecedented rise in the cost of raw materials.
