Sachchida Nand

Balanced nutrient use, biofertilisers, and improved soil health can help India cut fertiliser imports and make agriculture more sustainable without hurting crop production

India is the second-largest consumer of fertilisers in the world, but lacks the natural resources to manufacture them

Phosphorous helps in root development, flowering, seed formation, photosynthesis and disease resistance, while potash provides plant resistance from disease and stress

India's Green Hydrogen Mission targets decarbonising fertiliser production

There is a large difference in the cost of production between grey and green ammonia

Zinc content of crops increases crop yields and improves the quality of products

Serious efforts are needed make this energy supply alternative a success

Use of green hydrogen in the production of ammonia can be achieved by putting up grass-root green ammonia plants and scrapping of existing plants

Farmers will have to be educated and factories will require capital expenditure