Nano-fertilisers release plant nutrients in a controlled manner contributing to higher nutrient use efficiency
The nano-fertilizer holds great promise for application in plant nourishment because of its size-dependent qualities, high surface-volume ratio, and unique properties. Nano-fertilisers releases plant nutrients in a controlled manner contributing to higher nutrient use efficiency.
Experimental trials of Nano Nitrogen (Nano urea developed by IFFCO) were undertaken during Rabi/Zaid 2019-20 through the National Agriculture Research System (NARS) at seven ICAR research institute/state agricultural Universities on different crops like paddy, wheat, mustard, maize, tomato, cabbage, cucumber, capsicum, onion etc. were found agronomically suitable indicating that nano nitrogen (Nano Urea) can enhance farmer’s crop yields beside nitrogen saving to the extent of 50 per cent.
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) PSUs of DoF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO) for the technology transfer for the production of nano urea.
IFFCO has sought permission from the Department of Fertilizers for the export of nano urea (liquid) manufactured from its nano fertilizer plant facility set up at Kalol, Gujarat.
The information was given by the Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya in Rajya Sabha.
