Presentation By Secretary (Fertilizers) National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi 2014-15

Fertilizer Sales trend in last 6 years Figures in Lakh Metric Tonnes

Sales of Urea during last six years Figures in Lakh Metric Tonnes

Sales of P&K Fertilizers (DAP,MOP & NPK) Figures in Lakh Metric Tonnes

Major Concerns In Indian Agriculture Depleting soil organic matter Imbalance in fertilizer use Emerging multi-nutrient deficiencies Declining nutrient use efficiency Declining crop response ratio Negative soil nutrient balance

Deteriorating balance in NPK

NPK Ratios across states in India for 2013 Deteriorating balance in NPK The N-P-K ratio worsened acutely in certain states NPK Ratios across states in India for 2013 EAST SOUTH Bihar 12.3 : 3.6 : 1 Andhra Pradesh 7.1 : 2.8 : 1 Orissa 6.2 : 2.4 : 1 Karnataka 3.6 : 1.6 : 1 West Bengal 2.9 : 1.6 : 1 Tamil Nadu 3.9 : 1.5 : 1 NORTH WEST Haryana 61.4 : 18.7 : 1 Gujarat 13.2 : 3.4 : 1 Punjab 61.7 : 19.2 : 1 Maharashtra 3.5 : 1.8 : 1 Uttar Pradesh 25.2 : 8.8 : 1 Rajasthan 44.9 : 16.5 : 1

Major Concerns In Indian Agriculture Declining nutrient use efficiency Cause of low efficiency Nitrogen 30-50 % Immobilization, volatilization, denitrification, Leaching Phosphorus 15-20% Fixation in soils Al – P, Fe – P, Ca – P Potassium 70-80% Fixation in clay - lattices Sulphur 8-10% Immobilization, Leaching with water Micro nutrients (Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, B) 1-2% Fixation in soils Reasons: The loss of N through leaching and volatilization creates pollution and has environmental implications.

Major Concerns In Indian Agriculture Declining Fertilizer Response - Irrigated Areas Reasons: Inadequate and imbalanced fertiliser use Increasing multi-nutrient deficiency Lack of farmers awareness about balanced plant nutrition Poor crop management (Excess fertiliser dose not be the substitute of poor management)

Soil Organic Carbon Map Over All India Organic Carbon Status 67% of Indian Soil is having lower organic Carbon Organic carbon status in all the major states is low West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka are the major states where organic carbon is low Source: Coromandel’s Internal Finding OC test done - 3.4 lac samples

Suggested Medium term Strategy Use of optimal dose based on soil health status. Promotion of Neem-Coated Urea. Promotion of Micronutrients. Promotion of Organic Fertilizers. Promotion of Water Soluble Fertilizer under NHM.

Operational Issues Quality Control & Enforcement of FCO mandated standards. Strengthening of the enforcement measures to prevent hoarding/ black marketing/ Smuggling /diversion of subsidised fertilizers to non-agriculture use. Operationalisation of mFMS at the retailer level. Close Coordination with Suppliers and timely placement of Indent with Railways. Collaboration in the Pilot Project for tracking & tracing of fertilizers sales.

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