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

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;

 

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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