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NITI Aayog proposes to make 'gaushalas' self-sustaining entities

The report says 73% of gaushalas sought support from individuals, and 50% didn't have a sustainable revenue model

India is not immune to the stagflation that felled its neighbours

Not much help is expected from the global economy. Financial conditions are tight almost everywhere, and demand tepid

Growth booster nano-DAP's production may kick off in Paradeep soon

The detailed production plan and other targets are being finalised

Fertiliser imports rose 3.9% to 1.9 mn metric tonnes in January: Govt data

The country's fertiliser imports rose by 3.9 per cent to 19.04 lakh tonnes in January this year compared to the year-ago period, according to the Fertiliser Ministry data. The country imported 18.33 lakh tonnes of fertilisers during January 2022. According to the latest data, of the total imports of 19.04 lakh tonne, 10.65 lakh tonnes of urea, 5.62 lakh tonnes of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP), 1.14 lakh tonnes of Muriate of Potash (MoP) and 1.63 lakh tonnes of complexes were imported. In the same month of the previous year, the country imported 12.48 lakh tonnes of urea, 2.45 lakh tonnes of DAP and 3.40 lakh tonnes of MoP. The quantity of MoP was for both agriculture and industrial use. The domestic fertiliser production during January this year also rose to 39.14 lakh tonnes when compared with 32.16 lakh tonnes in the year-ago period, the data showed. In the international market, there has been a falling trend in fertiliser prices. Urea prices (freight on board) showed a decline o

Use of nano-urea, DAP game-changers? Manufacturers in 'wait-and-watch' mode

The government claims the use of nano urea and DAP can be game-changers, but many private fertiliser manufacturers remain in wait-and-watch mode

Boosting productivity

Nano-fertilisers will improve efficiency

Emissions from manure, synthetic fertilisers could be cut by 80%: Study

Emissions from manure and synthetic fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80 per cent, to one-fifth of current levels, according to a new study. Researchers have quantified that two thirds of emissions from fertilisers take place after they are spread on fields, with one third of emissions coming from production processes, the study said. The researchers, from University of Cambridge, UK, have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilisers, the study said. Fertilisers are responsible for approximately five percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, the first time this has been accurately quantified, and found that carbon emissions could be reduced to one-fifth of current levels by 2050, the study said. Although nitrogen-based fertilisers are already known to be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, this is the first time that their overall contribution, from production to deployment, has been fully quantified, the study said. Their analysis found

Rs 20-trn agri credit outlay to boost tractor manufacturers, PSBs: Analysts

However, fertiliser stocks may not see another upsurge as they have have more-than-doubled in the last six months, they said

Morocco plans to sell India 1.7 mn tonnes of phosphate fertilisers in 2023

Moroccan phosphates and fertilisers producer OCP said on Sunday it plans to supply India with 1.7 million tonnes of phosphate-based fertilisers in 2023

Developed world to help small farmers in developing nations: India at WEF

Developed countries should walk the talk on transforming food systems by helping smallholder farmers in developing countries with cheaper access to irrigation, fertilisers and markets, said RK Singh

Nano liquid urea cheaper, better, saves govt subsidy: Mansukh Mandaviya

Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday stressed on the need to promote nano liquid urea in place of conventional granular urea, saying that it is better, cheaper, convenient and will help the government in saving a huge amount of subsidy. In June 2021, cooperative IFFCO launched nano urea as an alternative to conventional urea. It has also set up manufacturing plants to produce nano urea. IFFCO is selling nano urea at Rs 240 per bottle of 500 ml, which can replace one bag of conventional urea of 45kg costing around Rs 265. There is no government subsidy on nano urea. While virtually interacting with four farmers and two owners of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) from different states, Mandaviya enquired about the availability of various fertilisers including nano urea and also whether farmers were getting other advisory services at these centres. Under an scheme, around 3 lakh retail fertiliser shops in the country are getting converted i

TMS Ep325: Paytm Share Buyback, Fertiliser Prices, Markets, Nuclear Fusion

Will the share buyback revive Paytm's fortunes? Will rising fertiliser prices hamper India's inflation battle? Is the worst over for the cement sector? Why is nuclear fusion in the news? Answers here

Will rising fertiliser prices hamper India's inflation battle?

Retail inflation in India has finally come under the comfort zone of the RBI. But the relief may be short-lived, as high global fertilizer prices can affect India's food inflation in the long run

Inorganic fertiliser manufacture requires prior envt clearance: NGT

The National Green Tribunal has clarified that the manufacture or production of inorganic fertilisers required environmental clearance and added that such chemicals were covered under the Environmental Impact Assessment notification of 2006. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification imposes certain restrictions and prohibitions on new projects or activities or the expansion or modernisation of existing projects, unless prior environmental clearance has been obtained. The tribunal observed that merely because an erroneous stand regarding inorganic chemicals was taken by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change in an earlier case, it could not be grounds to accept the petitioner's contentions. The NGT was hearing a petition filed by a private company for clarification that its products -- Potassium thiosulfate and Calcium, classified as liquid fertilisers -- did not fall under the notification. The petition further said that on representation made to

Soaring prices could trigger up to 17% upside in these 5 fertiliser stocks

The overall trend in the fertiliser space remains bullish, with stocks like Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals, Aries Agro and National Fertilizers indicating strong upside ahead

Govt seeks approval for Rs 4.36 trillion additional spending in FY23

Fertiliser, food subsidies, payments to OMCs for LPG dominated supplementary demand

Nano DAP might hit the market by the next kharif season, says official

Single superphosphate to be included in 'One Nation, One Fertiliser' scheme in the next few months

Centre tells fertiliser companies, states to promote Nano urea use

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

Fertilizer shares in focus: RCF, GNFC, GSFC, NFL, Chambal surge up to 12%

Shares of RCF, NFL, GSFC, GNFC, Chambal Fertilisers, and Zuari Agro Chemicals were up between 5 per cent and 12 per cent

Discounts lift Russia's fertiliser exports, becomes top supplier to India

The surge in Russian supplies halved China's exports to India to 1.78 million tonnes in the first half of 2022/23