Centre tells fertiliser companies, states to promote Nano urea use

At present, the capacity of Nano urea is 50 million bottles per year

The Centre has directed heads of all major fertiliser companies along with state governments to actively promote the use of Nano urea among farmers.

It has also said that its earlier directive, which prohibited tagging of one product with another by fertiliser companies, would not be applicable for promotion of Nano urea.

And, farmers should be encouraged to use Nano urea along with conventional urea. Urea is a major crop nutrient used during the rabi sowing season.

Sources said that the government — in a directive issued a few days back — said as Nano urea has emerged as a