Sachchida Nand

A fresh approach needed to manage demand and supply of fertilisers

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

Reaping gains: Role of phosphorous and potash in Indian agriculture

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

Strategies and roadmap for making green fertiliser production viable

India's Green Hydrogen Mission targets decarbonising fertiliser production

Financial impact of transition to green ammonia for fertiliser production

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

Addressing zinc shortage to boost agricultural quality, soil health

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

Coal gasification is reliable, will strengthen India's energy security

Serious efforts are needed make this energy supply alternative a success

Decarbonisation of fertiliser sector: India's 2070 'net zero' road map

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

Sulphur-coated urea will improve fertiliser efficiency but needs efforts

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