Arun Singhal, the Secretary at the Department of Fertilizers, discusses the availability of fertilizers, imports from Russia, and a proposed scheme to promote their balanced use in states with Harikishan Sharma. Here are the key points from the conversation:
– There is no serious shortage of DAP (Di-ammonium Phosphate) in the country. While there were previous issues, the overall availability of fertilizers is very good.
– Reports of shortages of DAP in Uttar Pradesh and urea in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have been addressed with remedial action.
– Against the requirement of 55 lakh tonnes of DAP for the current rabi season, 39.10 lakh metric tonnes have been supplied and 27.69 lakh metric tonnes have been sold.
– The government is promoting the use of nano urea, with the potential to replace a significant portion of traditional urea by 2025.
– Nano urea has been scientifically proven to be effective and safe through supervised field trials and studies.
– The proposed PM-PRANAM scheme aims to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and involve state governments as stakeholders in promoting balanced fertilizer use.
– Long-term agreements for fertilizer supply have been signed with various countries to diversify sources and ensure a steady supply.
– Nano DAP is expected to be available within 2-3 months and will be a significant development in the fertilizer industry.
– India’s imports of fertilizers from Russia have increased, with a focus on broadening sources of fertilizers.
Overall, the conversation highlighted the efforts to ensure the availability of fertilizers, promote the use of alternative fertilizers, and diversify sources of fertilizer supply.
