IFFCO Nanoventions has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Innovation Hub at its research and manufacturing campus in Thondamuthur, Coimbatore, positioning the facility as a strategic nerve centre for India’s next phase of fertiliser and agri-input innovation. The new hub strengthens IFFCO’s push to move beyond volume-driven fertiliser supply towards science-led, resource-efficient solutions for sustainable agriculture.

The facility was formally opened by IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani, who described the hub as a platform for developing disruptive technologies that can raise farm productivity while sharply reducing environmental costs. The focus, he said, is on translating cutting-edge nanoscience into scalable, farmer-ready applications that align with India’s climate and soil challenges.

Designed to accelerate both research and adoption, the Coimbatore hub will concentrate on high-precision nanotechnology applications that improve nutrient use efficiency and lower input intensity. By enabling targeted nutrient delivery at the cellular level, IFFCO aims to help farmers achieve higher yields with significantly smaller quantities of fertiliser, reducing losses to leaching, volatilisation and runoff that have long plagued conventional farming systems.

Central to this approach is the use of nanoparticles in the 20–50 nanometre range, which can penetrate plant cells more efficiently through stomatal pathways. This allows crops to absorb nutrients with far greater precision, translating into substantial gains in input efficiency. IFFCO estimates that a 500 ml bottle of Nano Urea can potentially replace a 45 kg bag of conventional urea, underscoring the scale of material and logistical savings embedded in the technology.

The innovation hub builds on the commercial success of IFFCO’s existing nano-fertiliser portfolio, including Nano Urea and Nano DAP, which have already been adopted by millions of farmers across the country. Their uptake reflects a broader shift in Indian agriculture towards “less-is-more” input strategies, driven by rising costs, environmental pressures and the need for more resilient production systems.

Officials also used the inauguration to highlight the upcoming launch of DharAmrut Gold, a silicon-based natural soil conditioner developed at the Coimbatore facility. The product is designed to improve soil structure, enhance moisture retention and strengthen crop tolerance to drought and heat stress, extending the hub’s remit beyond fertilisers into soil health and climate adaptation.

With the Coimbatore Innovation Hub, IFFCO Nanoventions is signaling a deeper commitment to repositioning India’s fertiliser ecosystem around precision science, sustainability and farmer-centric outcomes, reinforcing the cooperative’s role at the intersection of food security, environmental stewardship and agricultural technology.