India’s urea import, consumption on decline for first time in decades
Hindustan TimesIndia’s import and consumption of urea, a key crop nutrient, has declined for the first time in decades on the back of higher domestic production of nano urea, a liquid form of the chemical, as well as a move towards eco-friendly alternatives by farmers, official data show. The consumption of conventional urea has gone down in 344 districts of the country, official data show, which has helped paring costly imports. Read here: Spraying of nano urea using drones helpful for farmers: Agri officials Total imports of urea, which are regulated by the government, stood at 6.4 million tonne in the first 10 months of the ongoing fiscal year, compared to 7.3 million tonne in the corresponding period a year ago, a fall of 12%. India’s consumption of conventional urea is estimated to decline by 2.5 million tonne in 2023-24 due to an increase in the demand of nano urea and the government’s efforts to curb use of agricultural chemicals through natural farming, fertilizer minister Mansukh Mandaviya said last week.
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Poor should get urea at a cheaper rate, says PM Modi in his Independence Day address
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Nano-urea will help India save ₹15-20k cr, claims govt
Live Mint
New nano-urea plants will offset burden of mounting subsidy
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India aims to end urea imports from 2025; pegs FY23 fertilisers subsidy at $27.2 billion
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Nano urea fast-tracked for approval despite incomplete trials
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'No shortage of fertilizers in India, country to become self-reliant soon,' says Mansukh Mandaviya – Firstpost
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Nano Urea found to be successful in tests: Basavaraj Bommai
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To support agriculture, India must be self-reliant in production of urea
Hindustan Times
MoS Fertiliser Mandaviya inspects IFFCO’s nano urea liquid plant in Gujarat
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IFFCO introduces world's first 'Nano Urea' for farmers; fertiliser major sets price at Rs 240/bottle
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India to be Self-reliant in Production of Fertilisers by 2023: Sadananda Gowda
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