The Government recently approved the launch of nano liquid DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertiliser in India and has been notified in the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO).
About nano liquid DAP fertiliser –
- It is a concentrated phosphate-based fertiliser.
- It provides phosphorous nutrition throughout the crop growth and development cycle.
- Nano-DAP is jointly manufactured by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) in association with a private player Coromandel.
- Nano-DAP will be sold at Rs 600 per bottle of 500 ml. One bottle will be equivalent to one bag of DAP, which currently costs Rs 1,350.
- Expected benefits —
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- DAP is the second most consumed fertiliser in the country after urea.
- Out of the estimated annual consumption of around 10-12.5 million tonnes, local production is around 4-5 million tonnes, while the rest has to be imported.
- Nano-DAP will help to bring down India’s fertiliser import bill.
- It is also expected to contribute to bringing down the annual subsidy on non-urea fertilisers.
What is Fertiliser Control Order (FCO)?
- It has been issued under the Essential Commodities Act 1955.
- It is administered by Department of Agriculture Cooperation, Government of India.
- The FCO lays down —
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- what substances qualify for use as fertilisers in the soil;
- product-wise specifications;
- methods for sampling and analysis of fertilisers;
- the procedure for obtaining a license/registration as a manufacturer/dealer in fertilisers;
- conditions to be fulfilled for trading thereof.
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