To promote the use of nano fertilizers by the farmers across the country, the Union government is conducting different activities such as awareness camps, webinars, nukkad nataks, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans and films in regional languages, etc.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel in Lok Sabha in written reply to a question on Friday.
The minister said nano urea and nano DAP are made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs) by concerned companies.
Nano urea has been included under monthly supply plan issued by Department of Fertilizers regularly.
ICAR through Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal recently organized a national campaign on ‘Efficient and Balanced Use of Fertilizer (including Nano-fertilizers)’.
Promotion of use of nano fertilizers was done during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) which was launched on 15th November, 2023.
For ease in application and utilization of nano fertilizers like nano urea through foliar application, initiatives such as spraying of nano urea through drones and distribution of battery operated sprayers at retail points are undertaken. For this purpose, pilot training and custom hiring spraying services through Village Level Entrepreneurs are actively promoted, she said.
DoF in collaboration with fertilizer companies has initiated a Maha Abhiyan for adoption of Nano DAP in all 15 agro-climatic zones of the country through consultations and field level demonstrations. Further, DoF in collaboration with fertilizer companies has also launched campaign for field level demonstrations and awareness programs of Nano Urea plus in 100 districts of the country.
At present, there is no provision for subsidy by Department of Fertilizers. However, DoF is encouraging its companies to set up Nano fertilizer plants.
Spraying of nano fertilizers through drones has emerged as a cost effective method. During the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, farmers had shown interest in adopting this new technology of spraying.
At present, there is no proposal to bring production of nano fertilizers under any production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the minister added.
