In his letter, Patnaik highlighted the deepening crisis faced by farmers across Odisha, particularly in tribal districts, due to short supply, black marketing, and alleged corruption in fertiliser distribution.
China's recent move to ease export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel-boring machines to India is a welcome step, but self-reliance remains the only real safeguard for New Delhi against its widening trade deficit with Beijing, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) sai
Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Education, Information Technology, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, met with the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Minister for Health, Fertilizers, and Chemicals, J.P. Nadda, on Monday.
Key focus areas included cooperation in aerospace science and technology, including the establishment of a modernised wind tunnel facility, production of small aircraft piston engines, and joint development in carbon fibre technology, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing. Both sides also
New Delhi [India], August 5: In a high-impact policy engagement held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, the Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) hosted its Business-to-Government (B2G) Roundtable Conference under the theme "Innovate, Regulate, Elevate: Shaping India
He noted that the crisis has intensified due to limited fortnightly allotments, the closure of the National Fertilisers Corporation Limited (NFCL) unit in Kakinada, and the Ramagundam plant in Telangana failing to meet Andhra Pradesh's demand. Farmers in districts such as Srikakulam, Kurnool
In the letter, the MP mentioned, "As per the July 2025 Kharif Supply Plan, the Department of Fertilisers had allocated 1,30,000 Metric Tonnes (MTs) of urea to Andhra Pradesh. However, by 18th July, only 49,485 MTs had reached the state, including material in transit, leaving a shortfall of 8
His visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation with India in the field of Chemicals and fertilisers. He led a high-level delegation that included the Secretary and other senior officials from the Department of Fertilisers and Ministry of External Affa
In the letter, the Union Minister emphasised that agriculture is the backbone of India's economy, and to ensure stability in farmers' income, it is essential to provide them with quality fertilizers at the right time, at affordable prices, and of standard quality.
In a post on X, Rahul cited a media report that claimed that India's agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, is facing a severe crisis due to foreign dependence on essential fertilisers. The country imports 80% of its specialty fertilisers from China, and the recent halt in supp