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 Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is the administrative unit of two departments namely:- Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and Department of Fertilizers. The ministry is headed by Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers.
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is the administrative unit of two departments namely:- Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and Department of Fertilizers. The ministry is headed by Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers.
Indian agriculture witnessed a phenomenal growth during the decades of 1970s and 1980s. The fertilizers contributed almost 60 per cent of the incremental output of foodgrains during this period. The study was undertaken in five states viz. Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Punjab and West Bengal during 2004-05 to maintain proper …
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is the administrative unit of two departments namely:Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and Department of Fertilizers. The ministry is headed by Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers.
The Kisan Board Pakistan, Punjab Chapter President Khurshid Ahmed Kanju has announced a strong protest demonstration across the Punjab against the increase in fertiliser, diesel and electricity prices on August 7. According to a press release, the decision was taken during a meeting of the Kisan Board Pakistan held here …
Indian scientists seek clarity on nitrogen emissions if emissions of reactive nitrogen gases (oxides of nitrogen and ammonia, but especially nitrous oxide) ever get hitched to the international debate on global warming, in the form of a
In the late 1980s and very early 1990s, when scientists worldwide began to highlight global warming as a problem that needed urgent attention, pointing to carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning as the most potent cause, there emerged a counter-discourse that laid the blame of global warming squarely on another …
Widespread use of harmful hormones in orchards, especially those for pineapple and banana in hilly Modhupur and Ghatail upazilas in Tangail district, is posing serious health hazards for human. The practice is also causing serious damage to environment and biodiversity. The two upazilas produce around 1,50,000 tonnes of pineapples a …
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Centre has made additional allocation of 40,800 tonnes of chemical fertilisers for July, the State is still facing a shortage of 30,000 tonnes of complex fertilisers. The additional allocation was made following a request from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers …
THE one thing about India that leaves the world continuously gobsmacked is the country's boundless entrepreneurial spirit. Stories about legions of intrepid souls who dared to dream and gave shape to those visions are now part of corporate folklore. And, size is not the only distinguishing factor. The same courage …
the verdict is finally out. Modern agricultural practices, espoused by the industrial farming model, and genetically modified crops are not good for the planet and its inhabitants, says the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development report. What lends weight to the conclusions of the report is …
The Tea Board of India has decided to extend financial help in the form of subsidies to self-help groups (SHG) of small growers to encourage the formation of these clusters. The highest ceiling of such assistance has been fixed at Rs 5 lakh for each SHG, which must have at …
The acute toxicity of phosphate fertilizer on the survival level of Tilapia Zillii fingerlings was determined in 96hr static bioassay. The fish were exposed to different phosphate fertilizer concentrations. During the exposure period, there were frequent attempts at jumping out of the tank, loss of equilibrium, agitated swimming, air gulping …
Given the intensity of agriculture and the position of environmental degradation in the country it is necessary to strike balance between fertilizer use and developmental goals for the achievement of economic and environment sustainability. The development could be possible only through judicious management of natural resources without losing much on …
The need to intensify agricultural production in the wake of the slow pace of growth in agricultural output realized in the recent past coupled with the rising demand for agricultural commodities; declining per capita availability of arable land, deteriorating position of availability of natural resources such as water; and the …
Sukhdeep Kaur Nabha : With none other than the Prince of Wales eager to market the organic produce of some 30 villages here under his brand, Duchy Originals, it's return of royalty to Nabha in Punjab. The erstwhile princely state had its first brush with royalty way back in the …
This paper estimates and compares the paid-out cost of cultivation of wheat in India, the most state-protected crop, during the input subsidy regime of the 1970s and 1980s and after its abolition in the 1990s, when economic reforms were initiated. The study uses the valuable time series information collected as …
Shailesh Menon & Gaurav Pai MUMBAI BULLS stormed fertiliser counters on Thursday, cheered by the government's measures aimed at improving profits of key companies in the sector. Most of these stocks shot up between 5% and 15% following the policy announcement. However, market watchers point out that although the policy …
MOVE TO ENCOURAGE RAISING LONG-TERM OUTPUT, CUT SOP BILL BY Rs 1,164 CR IN A move aimed at encouraging the fertiliser industry to raise its production outlay in the longer term, the government on Thursday announced a concession scheme for decontrolled phosphatic and potassic (P&K;) fertilisers. The decision taken by …
