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1 day, 9 hours ago

The women who took on organic rice growing, and patriarchy

Panchabati Baske, 50, does not mind snakes in paddy fields. “There are 118 women farmers here who are growing organic paddy,” she says. Freedom from control Rekha Sinh, 42, a farmer who has been instrumental in getting 102 women farmers at her village, Biriberia, to join Aamon, says organic farming has been about breaking barriers. The lyrics go: “Keetnasake desh …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

Top 5 fertilizer stocks to watch out for pre-budget gains

Live Mint

In the upcoming Union budget 2025, the government is anticipated to introduce a populist budget that prioritises rural areas and social welfare. The company's business segments include its own manufactured fertilizers, complex fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and speciality nutrients. The company’s management has indicated a focus on strengthening the core business while exploring new growth avenues, such as contract development …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Centre committed to sustainable agriculture by promoting efficient fertilizer usage: Minister Anupriya Patel

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The union government has been advocating efficient usage of fertilizer to minimize environmental impact amid demand from the fertilizers' industry body to fix the price of fertilizers based on its nutritional values. The Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Ms. Anupriya Patel reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustainability in agriculture. “The government has been working to …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

China's supply cut and global disturbances reduces India’s fertilizer imports

Live Mint

Chinese supply curbs and global supply chain disruptions have dragged down the production and imports of key fertilizers, casting a cloud over India's crop yields and farmer incomes. “Of the six million tonnes of fertilizers that India imports, China used to supply about two million tonnes. India imported a total of 10.65 million tonnes of phosphatic and potassic fertilizers in …

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1 month ago

Upcoming IPO: Anya Polytech & Fertilizers gets NSE nod for SME IPO

Live Mint

Upcoming IPO: Anya Polytech & Fertilizers Limited has received NSE approval for its Draft Red Herring Prospectus to launch its SME IPO. The net proceeds of the upcoming IPO will be used to fund capital expenditure and working capital needs for the company to set up a new project in its wholly owned subsidiary, Yara Green Energy Private Limited, to …

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1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh farmer dies after posting video about fertilizer black marketing

Hindustan Times

A 36-year-old farmer died in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna after posting a video about the alleged fertilizer black marketing with the Opposition Congress claiming he died by suicide and was cremated without a postmortem under pressure from the administration. The family cremated the body without postmortem on Monday under pressure of district administration.” Farmer leader Rahul Raj said the farmer was …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Q2 Results 2024: Profit Falls by 3.46% YoY

Live Mint

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Q2 Results 2024:Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals announced its Q2 results for the fiscal year 2024 on November 12, 2024. The company's Selling, General & Administrative expenses also saw a reduction, declining by 5.63% quarter-over-quarter and 25.93% YoY, which may reflect cost-cutting measures and improved operational efficiency. GSFC's operating income experienced a remarkable increase of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

National Fertilizers Q2 result: Navratna PSU firm posts profit of ₹12 crore; total income falls 23% YoY

Live Mint

National Fertilizers Q2 result: PSU firm and a Navratna company National Fertilizers, on Monday, November 11, posted a consolidated net profit of ₹12.07 crore for the quarter ended September 2024. In the same quarter last year, the company reported a loss of ₹87.10 crore. The company's total income from operations for the quarter under review dropped 22.6 per cent year-on-year …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fertilizers are source of several diseases; switch to organic farming, says Amit Shah

The Hindu

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that it has been proven now that chemicals present in fertilizers are the source of several health ailments such as hypertension, diabetes, thyroid and even cancer. Mr. Shah said that the movement for organic farming has reached an important stage and cooperatives have an important role in making India the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will govt put top fertilizer companies on the block next year?

Live Mint

The Centre plans to revive the strategic sale of state-owned fertilizer companies beginning next fiscal year, two people aware of the matter said, even as it works to boost domestic production and reduce imports. The eight fertilizer PSUs are Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corp. Ltd, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore, FCI Aravali Gypsum and Mineral Ltd, Madras Fertilizers Ltd, National Fertilizers Ltd, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab using 76% more fertiliser per hectare than national average: Govt in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times

Average consumption of fertilisers at the all-India level stood at nearly 140 kg per hectare during 2023-24, while the consumption in Punjab was 247.61 kg per hectare, the government said on Tuesday. India imported 18.65 lakh tonne urea and 22.58 lakh tonne phosphatic and potassic fertilisers from China during 2023-24, the government added. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame

Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village two and a half decades ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. Kenya’s government first introduced a fertilizer subsidy in 2008, making chemical fertilizers more accessible for smaller-scale farmers. “Inorganic fertilizers were never meant to be the foundation of crop …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers demand inclusion of urea, fertilizers in the kuruvai package

The Hindu

Representatives of farmers in Thanjavur district have sought the inclusion of urea and fertilizers in the Delta Kuruvai Cultivation Special Package Scheme 2024. Participating in the monthly agriculture grievance meeting in Thanjavur on Friday, they pointed out that in the past small and medium farmers benefited as the urea/fertilizers were distributed to them under the kuruvai package. Stating that the …

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6 months ago

Priyank Kharge directs Kalaburagi administration to ensure adequate stock of seeds, fertilizers

The Hindu

With the district recording above-normal rainfall this Kharif season, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and Kalaburagi district in-charge Priyank Kharge directed the Agriculture Department to take precautionary measures and maintain adequate stock of seeds and fertilizers and also take measures to prevent crop damage in anticipation of heavy rain this year. Recalling the huge crop loss due to …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mandaviya, who proved his mettle during COVID-19 crisis, finds place in Union cabinet again

Hindustan Times

Ahmedabad, For BJP leader Mansukh Mandvaiya, challenges are no deterrent as he faced one of the most gruelling tests when he took charge of the Union Health Ministry in 2021 while the country was battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Mandaviya, who proved his mettle during COVID-19 crisis, finds place in Union cabinet again The 51-year-old leader from Gujarat …

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11 months ago

Fertilizer subsidies to come down, Mandaviya says

The Hindu

January 18, 2024 03:45 am | Updated 03:45 am IST - New Delhi Talking to reporters about his new book ‘Fertilising the Future: Bharat’s March Towards Fertiliser Self-Sufficiency’, Union Fertilizers Minister Manuskh Mandaviya said here on Wednesday that consistent steps taken by the Narendra Modi government are leading to decrease in fertilizer subsidies and self reliance in fertilizers production. “The …

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1 year ago

Dividend stock 2023: Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) shares to trade ex-dividend today

Live Mint

Dividend stock 2023: Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd board has approved a dividend of ₹ 3.70 per equity share translating a dividend yield of 3.46% Dividend Stocks 2023: Shares of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd will be in focus when the stock market opens on Wednesday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The board of directors of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers has declared a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Centre approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy for Phosphatic & potassic fertilisers

Hindustan Times

The Centre on Wednesday approved a subsidy of ₹22, 303 crore for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers, Union minister Anurag Thakur announced. Union minister Anurag Thakur “Subsidy for the Rabi season from 1st October 2023 till 31st March 2024 will be like this. In accordance with its farmer friendly approach, the Government is committed to ensure the availability of P&K fertilizers …

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1 year, 2 months ago

How Israel-Hamas war is fueling fertilizer stocks in India — explained

Live Mint

Israel-Hamas war has entered 15th day tension in the Middle East is still at its highest levels, especially after the bombing of Gaza hospital. Shares of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicls Ltd have risen from around ₹167.50 to ₹203 apiece levels after the spread of Israel war, delivering more than 20 per cent return to its shareholders. They believe that …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Why your green grass is making the temperature rise

LA Times

If you’re using synthetic weed killer, bug killer or fertilizer on your lawn, your carbon footprint is too big. And homeowners use up to 10 times more chemicals per acre than farmers, which means yards and gardens are also a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Pesticides aren’t as big a nitrogen culprit as fertilizer, but their use also increases …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Biofertilizer scheme gets Cabinet nod; sugarcane FRP hiked

The Hindu

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the PM-PRANAM scheme, which was a promise made in the last Budget. Mr. Mandaviya said if a State was using 10 lakh tonnes of conventional fertilizers and reduces its consumption by three lakh tonnes, then the subsidy saving would be ₹3,000 crore. Urea subsidy scheme The Centre said in a release …

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1 year, 5 months ago

How increase in domestic organic fertiliser production will lower the cost of imports

Deccan Chronicle

The import bill is a major concern for any nation, as imports can typically be more expensive than domestic production. Thus, considering the above fact, organic fertilizer coming out of biogas plants is one of the vital outputs apart from energy generation and waste management. If the farmers move a step forward and set up their individual or community biogas …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Gujarat State Fertilizers reports highest ever sales, net profit and dividend of 500% in FY23

Live Mint

Mid-size firm Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited reported a market cap of ₹6,529.05 Cr on Thursday at the closing session. The 60-year-old, government- “The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of ₹10 per Equity share of ₹2/- each which is subject to approval of shareholders,” said Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals in a stock exchange filing. Gujarat State …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Cabinet nod for ₹24,420-crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers

The Hindu

With fertilizer prices continuing to remain high due to global factors — such as a fall in production and hiked logistics costs, especially due to the Ukraine situation — the Centre expects this year’s fertilizer subsidy to cross ₹2.25 lakh crore. Accordingly, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹1.08 lakh crore subsidy for the ongoing kharif or monsoon season, …

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The women who took on organic rice growing, and patriarchy

Top 5 fertilizer stocks to watch out for pre-budget gains

Centre committed to sustainable agriculture by promoting efficient fertilizer usage: Minister Anupriya Patel

China's supply cut and global disturbances reduces India’s fertilizer imports

Upcoming IPO: Anya Polytech & Fertilizers gets NSE nod for SME IPO

Madhya Pradesh farmer dies after posting video about fertilizer black marketing

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Q2 Results 2024: Profit Falls by 3.46% YoY

National Fertilizers Q2 result: Navratna PSU firm posts profit of ₹12 crore; total income falls 23% YoY

Fertilizers are source of several diseases; switch to organic farming, says Amit Shah

Will govt put top fertilizer companies on the block next year?

Punjab using 76% more fertiliser per hectare than national average: Govt in Rajya Sabha

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame

Farmers demand inclusion of urea, fertilizers in the kuruvai package

Priyank Kharge directs Kalaburagi administration to ensure adequate stock of seeds, fertilizers

Mandaviya, who proved his mettle during COVID-19 crisis, finds place in Union cabinet again

Fertilizer subsidies to come down, Mandaviya says

Dividend stock 2023: Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) shares to trade ex-dividend today

Centre approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy for Phosphatic & potassic fertilisers

How Israel-Hamas war is fueling fertilizer stocks in India — explained

Opinion: Why your green grass is making the temperature rise

Biofertilizer scheme gets Cabinet nod; sugarcane FRP hiked

How increase in domestic organic fertiliser production will lower the cost of imports

Gujarat State Fertilizers reports highest ever sales, net profit and dividend of 500% in FY23

Cabinet nod for ₹24,420-crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers