What is the nano liquid DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizer?

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About nano liquid DAP fertilizer:

It is a concentrated phosphate-based fertilizer.
It provides phosphorous nutrition throughout the crop growth and development cycle.
Nano-DAP is jointly manufactured by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) in association with a private player Coromandel.
Nano-DAP will be sold at Rs 600 per bottle of 500 ml. One bottle will be equivalent to one bag of DAP, which currently costs Rs 1,350.
Expected benefits:
- DAP is the second most consumed fertilizer in the country after urea.
- Out of the estimated annual consumption of around 10-12.5 million tonnes, local production is around 4-5 million tonnes, while the rest has to be imported.
- Nano-DAP will help to bring down India’s fertilizer import bill.
- It is also expected to contribute to bringing down the annual subsidy on non-urea fertilizers.

What is Fertilizer Control Order(FCO)?

It has been issued under the Essential Commodities Act 1955.
It is administered by Department of Agriculture Cooperation, Govt. of India.
The FCO lays down,
- what substances qualify for use as fertilizers in the soil;
- product-wise specifications;
- methods for sampling and analysis of fertilizers;
- the procedure for obtaining a license/registration as a manufacturer/dealer in fertilizers;
- conditions to be fulfilled for trading thereof;

Q1) What is Nano Urea?

It is a nanotechnology-based revolutionary Agri-input that provides nitrogen to plants.It is developed and patented by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).

Source: Nano-DAP included in Fertilizer Control Order paving way for early release