Tag: fertiliser
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok Gulati
India’s agriculture sector is heading into a challenging season. Concerns over a potentially weak monsoon, the possible impact of El Niño, geopolitical tensions in West…
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine print
India’s agribusiness has always had two unpredictable masters: the sky above, and the seas below. But this year, while farmers keep one eye on the…
e-vikas: e-Vikas: Could this be answer to India’s fertiliser distribution woes | Interview with MP Agri Secy – The Economic Times Video
The e-Vikas fertiliser distribution system has benefited 1.3 million farmers so far by reducing queues at centres and encouraging more need-based fertiliser usage, says Nishant…
Nepal to procure 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser from India as Iran disrupts global supply chains
New Delhi: Nepal has decided to procure 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser from India under a government-to-government arrangement, as global supply disruptions and soaring prices following…
India’s fertiliser output falls to a five-year low in March| Business News
Fertiliser production in India fell to a five-year low in March, reflecting input shortages triggered by the ongoing war in West Asia, even as the…
India’s global Ammonia tender likely ahead to secure fertilizer production
New Delhi: India is expected to issue a global tender for ammonia, a critical raw material for manufacturing urea and other key fertilisers, said senior…
Key fertiliser buyer India issues tender as war hits supply
India, the world’s largest urea importer, is aiming to buy about 2.5 million tons of the key crop nutrient ahead of the monsoon sowing season…
Iran War: Fertiliser, agri-input stress emerges; Kharif outlook hinges on policy, farmer choices
The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran is producing far-reaching global repercussions, including supply chain disruptions, rising inflation, surging oil prices, and market…
Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 cr farmer IDs created
New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers, flagging gaps in farmer registration, fertiliser distribution,…
The Iran war is roiling commodities far beyond oil| Business News
SINCE THE third Gulf war began three weeks ago, one number has captured the world’s attention: the price of crude. On March 16th Brent, the…