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

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)

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

Deteriorating balance in NPK The N-P-K ratio worsened acutely in certain states NPK Ratios across states in India for 2013 EASTSOUTH Bihar12.3 : 3.6 : 1Andhra Pradesh7.1 : 2.8 : 1 Orissa6.2 : 2.4 : 1Karnataka3.6 : 1.6 : 1 West Bengal2.9 : 1.6 : 1Tamil Nadu3.9 : 1.5 : 1 NORTHWEST Haryana61.4 : 18.7 : 1Gujarat13.2 : 3.4 : 1 Punjab61.7 : 19.2 : 1Maharashtra3.5 : 1.8 : 1 Uttar Pradesh25.2 : 8.8 : 1Rajasthan44.9 : 16.5 : 1

NutrientEfficiencyCause of low efficiency Nitrogen30-50 % Immobilization, volatilization, denitrification, Leaching Phosphorus15-20%Fixation in soils Al – P, Fe – P, Ca – P Potassium70-80%Fixation in clay - lattices Sulphur8-10%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 nutrient use efficiency

Major Concerns In Indian Agriculture 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) Declining Fertilizer Response - Irrigated Areas

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