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 …
A field experiment was conducted during kharif and rabi season to study the organic, integrated and pure chemical fertilizers as a source of nutrition on maize growth, macro and micro nutrient uptake on irrigated sandy loam soil in maize-wheat sequence.
Trudy Rubin The goal is to end the farmers' addiction to chemical fertilisers China's leadership has recognised the problem and adopted new regulations on industrial and agricultural pollution. But that doesn't guarantee that all local officials -- let alone polluters -- will follow the rules ANLONG, a small village on …
After facing the Opposition-sponsored cut motions on urea price and fuel price hike during the recently concluded Budget session of Parliament, the government has now decided to speed up the process of implementing nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime. The Committee on Optimisation of Fertiliser Usage, constituted by the Cabinet Secretariat to …
A recent evaluation of relative environmental impact of countries published in PLoS ONE. Finds that 10 countries with the worst global footprint are Brazil, US, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Australia & Peru. Environmental protection is critical to maintain ecosystem services essential for human well-being. It is important to …
The chemical and synthetic fertilizers, particularly Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK), are highly subsidized. The amount of subsidy on this has grown exponentially during the last three decades from a mere Rs. 60 crore during 1976-77 to an astronomical Rs. 40,338 crore during 2007-08. In 2008-09, it shot up to …
SOILS, too, must endure acidity. Each plant and soil life form has a particular soil pH it is used to. Any change can lead to complications in the organism’s metabolism. For example, decrease in pH modifies the top soils—a major source of crop nutrients. J H Guo from the China …
Indore’s soil is malnourished Vital nutrients missing: study liberal doses of synthetic fertilizers may increase farm productivity for sometime but they are bad for the soil’s health. Studies conducted in the four tehsils of Indore district in Madhya Pradesh revealed injudicious use of fertilizer is causing nutrition deficiency in the …
Cautiously, but convincingly, farmers of Katewadi in Baramati district have embraced organic farming, bidding farewell to pesticides and chemical fertilisers for the sake of their own health and that of their crops. The transition began around 2004 when Katewadi
The accumulation of nitrate in freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems is one of the consequences of the worldwide production of artificial fertilizers. Here it is shown that nitrate accumulation in ecosystems shows consistent and negative nonlinear correlations with organic carbon availability, along a continuum from soils, through freshwater systems and …
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai April 22, 2010, 0:44 IST The European Union (EU) has stopped grape imports from India saying it has found excessive chemicals in them. Around 40,000 tonnes grapes worth Rs 300 crore shipped to various European countries were halted as they exceeded the maximum residue level of …
JEYPORE: The repeated agitations of farmers for potash supply bore fruit with the Agriculture Department dispatching over 5,000 tonnes of the fertiliser today to government authorised dealers in Jeypore. Koraput Collector RP Patil had discussed the potash crisis with agencies and asked the Agriculture Department to send the required potash …
Encourage farmers to use bio-fertilisers, organic pesticides, report urges State government KODAYAR river, one of the major sources of water for drinking and agriculture in Kanyakumari, Nagercoil and surrounding areas, has been facing major pollution challenges from agricultural and industrial activities, according to a recent study conducted by the Institute …
Nutrient-Based Subsidy Programme Set To Trigger Competitive Pricing; Farm Groups Apprehensive Over Consolidation FARMERS could look forward to cheaper and a wider menu of innovative and customised fertilisers at the time of the Rabi sowing as the new nutrient-based subsidy regime is set to trigger a competitive price war in …
JEYPORE: Acute shortage of potash continues to be the bane of farming here as acres of paddy has been damaged sans the fertiliser during the flowering stage now. Passing the buck to the higher-ups, the district agriculture office here said potash quota had been reduced to the district. The farmers …
Uranium content in groundwater varies markedly depending upon geological terrain, climate, proximity of uranium deposits, as well as composition of the water. In India, the average reported range of uranium in groundwater is from 0.01 to 19.6 micrograms/litre (ug/L). Uranium in groundwater drawn from handpumps and shallow tube wells (up …
Concerned over the subsidy bill touching about Rs 1.90-lakh crore in 2010-11, the Planning Commission today pitched for halving it, which, if accepted, could push up the prices of fertilisers, cooking gas and foodgrain being sold through ration shops. At budgeted level, subsidy, a non-Plan expenditure, is likely to be …
Plans Afoot To Offer Coupons To Small Farmers For Purchase Of Fertilisers Too THE Centre has decided to introduce a system of direct subsidies for the poor. Towards this, the government plans to offer coupons for buying essential food items at market price. The new regime aims to reduce black …
There is a general view in academic and policy circles that fertiliser subsidies are concentrated geographically on a relatively small number of crops and producers. In many cases they do not reach the targeted group(s). This paper examines the trends in fertiliser subsidy and issues of equity in its distribution …
THE nutrient-based fixed subsidy for fertilisers using nitrogen, phosphorus and potash have been fixed between Rs 23.22 and Rs 26.27 per kg under the new nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) policy which will go into operation from April 1. This was communicated to state governments by the fertiliser ministry recenlty. The subsidy …
On february 18, the Centre announced nutrient-based subsidies (NBS) for fertilizers as promised in last year’s budget. Now individual nutrients in the fertilizer like nitrogen will be subsidized, rather than the end product. The new system will be effective from April 1. The government will control only urea’s retail price; …
