This report evaluates emission mitigation options to achieve net-zero carbon emissions through marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves for the existing plants in the fertiliser industry. MAC curves were developed for three major fertilisers produced in India, which account for 85 per cent of total fertiliser production—urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and …
The Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2022-23) present this Forty-Fourth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Fertilizer Subsidy Policy and Pricing matters including need to continue Urea Subsidy Scheme’ pertaining to the Department of Fertilizers , Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Growth of agriculture sector is the focus of the …
The Standing Committee on Chemical & Fertilizers in its report on Nano Fertilizers listed the benefits of Nano urea and wanted the govt’s fertilizer PSUs to adopt the nanotechnology-based plants for its multiple benefits to the farmers. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Fertilizers should allocate a sizable amount …
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on 21st September, 2021 has issued the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Sixth Amendment Order, 2021. The order provides the procedure, method of calculation and precautions to be followed for determination of zinc, lead, magnesium, arsenic, PH, DTPA soluble zin in fertilizers. …
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on July 1, 2021 has issued the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Fifth Amendment Order, 2021 to further amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. The amendment under the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 are as …
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on June 14, 2021 has issued the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Amendment Order, 2021 to further amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. In Clause 20 (c) (5) the words are substituted "within 31st March, 2022" and In …
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on May 31, 2021 has issued the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Third Amendment Order, 2021 to further amend the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. The following amendment in the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 are …
The United Nations Environment Assembly in 2017 through Resolution 3/4 requested the Executive Director to present a report on the environmental and health impacts of pesticides and fertilizers and ways of minimizing them, given the lack of data in that regard, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the Food …
Reply by IFFCO in Original Application No. 04 of 2021 in the matter of Suo Moto Gas Leak in Iffco Plant Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 16/01/2021. The matter related to ammonia gas leak incident at Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant at Phulpur, Allahabad, …
Credit constraint is considered by many as one of the key barriers to adoption of modern agricultural technologies, such as chemical fertilizer, improved seeds, and irrigation technologies, among smallholders. Past research and much policy discourse associates agricultural credit constraints with supply-side factors, such as limited access to credit sources or …
This report is produced by OCHA Lebanon in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 4 to 5 August 2020. On 4 August, a warehouse at the Beirut Port exploded, causing widespread casualties and material damage. National and international search and rescue teams and disaster management experts have …
This study offers insights into Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) vis-à-via its effect on the economics of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh. It compares costs of ZBNF inputs and practices with the costs of chemical inputs (fertilisers and pesticides) for the farmer and also estimates the potential savings in fertiliser subsidies …
This study offers insights into Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) vis-à-via its effect on the economics of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh. It compares costs of ZBNF inputs and practices with the costs of chemical inputs (fertilisers and pesticides) for the farmer and also estimates the potential savings in fertiliser subsidies …
Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient in agriculture; however, lack of reporting makes its supply chain a black box. By using literature synthesis on the P challenge, we identify four areas where the reporting process is problematic: P reserves and resources; P losses along the supply chain; P externalities; and …
High population growth rates in Ethiopia are likely to aggravate farmland scarcity, as the agrarian share of the population stays persistently high, but also create increasing demand for food and non-food biomass. Based on this expectation, this study investigates welfare implications of interventions that improve access and knowhow to modern …
Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Here, we present a comprehensive review of 73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the underlying drivers. Our work reveals dramatic rates of decline that may lead to the extinction of 40% of the world's insect species over …
Gujarat State Fertilisers and Chemicals (GSFC) has received green nod for expansion of its fertiliser unit in the state that will entail an investment of about Rs 8.75 crore, according to an official document. The state-owned firm has proposed adding an ammonium sulphate production unit with a capacity of 1,46,000 …
This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) in baby corn production on yield, irrigation costs, fertilizer costs and usage of chemical fertilizer. Find that adoption of CF by baby corn smallholders, after controlling for characteristics of both control and treatment groups, leads to higher yields and lower spending …
Nitrogen (N) fertilizer represents a significant cost for the grower and may also have environmental impacts through nitrate leaching and N2O (a greenhouse gas) emissions associated with denitrification. The objectives of this study were to quantify the genetic variability in N-use efficiency (NUE) in Indian spring wheat cultivars and identify …
So, after the plastic ban, the State Environment Department is considering a ban on chemical fertilizers,” said Kadam at an event organized by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). CLOSE on the heels of a ban on various plastic items in the state, Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Wednesday said …
CANACONA: The surge in Galgibag River due to the collapsed river banks and the unauthorised extraction of water from bore wells on the Kulty plateau have contaminated the wells in Galgibag and surrounding areas with saline water. With the passage of time, the river banks have collapsed at many places …
