Context: India has achieved an all-time high fertilizer production of 524.62 lakh tonnes in 2025, meeting nearly 73% of its total fertilizer demand through domestic supply. About Government Boosts Fertilizer Security: What it is? Fertilizer security refers to ensuring the timely, affordable, and uninterrupted availability of fertilizers such as Urea, DAP, NPKs and SSP to …
Syllabus: Agriculture Source: IE Context: The Indian government is strategizing to reduce the consumption of high-analysis fertilizers like Urea, Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), and Muriate of Potash (MOP) due to their heavy import dependence and economic burden. Status of Urea, DAP, and Potash in India: Urea: Production Capacity: India produces 31.4 million tonnes (MT) of Urea …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: IE Context: A shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), a key fertiliser required at the time of sowing, is undermining crop production prospects for the current rabi season. About Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP): Key fertilizer for Indian agriculture: DAP is the second most used fertilizer in India after urea. It is highly preferred for its balanced …
