{"id":20053,"date":"2025-03-23T01:56:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T20:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=20053"},"modified":"2025-04-05T22:05:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T16:35:27","slug":"what-is-nano-dap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-nano-dap\/","title":{"rendered":"Nano Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Nano Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>Parliamentary Committee Warns Against Underfunding of Fertilizer Subsidy Schemes<\/p>\n<h2>What is Nano DAP?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nano DAP<\/strong> is a <strong>liquid nano-fertilizer<\/strong> developed to <strong>improve nutrient absorption and enhance plant growth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by <strong>Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) in 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It contains <strong>8% Nitrogen and 16% Phosphorus<\/strong> by volume.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike <strong>conventional DAP<\/strong>, which is <strong>granular<\/strong>, <strong>Nano DAP is in liquid form<\/strong>, improving its <strong>efficiency and absorption by crops<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Due to its <strong>nano-size (less than 100 nm)<\/strong>, it has a <strong>higher surface area-to-volume ratio<\/strong>, making it <strong>more effective<\/strong> than traditional fertilizers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How is Nano DAP Different from Conventional DAP?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Nano DAP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Conventional DAP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Form<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Liquid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Granular<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Nitrogen content<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>18%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Phosphorus content<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>16%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>46%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>High (nano-sized particles for better absorption)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Less efficient<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Foliar spray<\/strong> and <strong>seed treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Soil application<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Environmental impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Eco-friendly<\/strong> (reduced soil, water, and air pollution)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Higher environmental footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Cost-effectiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>500 ml Nano DAP<\/strong> replaces <strong>50 kg of conventional DAP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Requires higher quantity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Nano Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:<\/strong> What is Nano DAP?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nano DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) is a liquid nano-fertilizer designed to provide essential phosphorus and nitrogen to crops more efficiently than conventional granular DAP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:<\/strong> Who developed Nano DAP in India?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nano DAP has been developed by IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited) in collaboration with agricultural research institutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: <\/strong>Has the Indian government approved Nano DAP?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yes, the Government of India has approved the use of Nano DAP as a fertilizer to promote sustainable agricultural practices.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/agriculture\/fertilizers-committee-warns-against-under-funding-of-nutrient-subsidy-schemes\/article69361750.ece#:~:text=The%20Committee%20also%20highlighted%20underutilisation,Market%20Development%20Assistance%20(MDA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nano DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) is a liquid nano-fertilizer that delivers phosphorus and nitrogen more efficiently than traditional granular 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