Reducing India’s Fertilizer Dependence
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 …
