**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued an order on May 8, 2026, notifying the specifications for two customized fertilizers under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. These specifications are effective for three years from the date of publication and are specifically designed for cotton crops at basal and top-dressing stages. The order applies to several designated districts within the state of Andhra Pradesh.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Validity**
* The order is issued in pursuance of clause 20 B of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
* The specifications remain valid for a period of three years from the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Specifications for Customized Fertiliser 1 (N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B:: 12-24-0-0-0.5-0.2)**
* **Application:** Specifically for the "Basal" stage of Cotton crops.
* **Nitrogen Content:** Minimum 12.0% Total Nitrogen (Ammonical + Urea) and minimum 9.5% Ammonical Nitrogen.
* **Phosphorus Content:** Minimum 24.0% available Phosphorus (P2O5) and minimum 19.0% water-soluble Phosphorus.
* **Micronutrients:** Minimum 0.5% Zinc (as Zn) and minimum 0.2% Boron (as B).
* **Physical Standards:** Maximum 1.5% moisture; minimum 90% of material must be retained between 1mm and 4mm IS sieve.
**Specifications for Customized Fertiliser 2 (N-P2O5 -K2O:: 24-0-16)**
* **Application:** Specifically for the "Top dress" stage of Cotton crops.
* **Chemical Composition:** Minimum 24.0% Total Nitrogen and minimum 16.0% water-soluble Potassium (K2O).
* **Physical Standards:** Maximum 1.5% moisture; minimum 90% of material must be retained between 1mm and 4mm IS sieve.
**Geographic Scope**
* The order applies to specific districts in Andhra Pradesh, including Guntur, Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore, Kurnool, Prakasam, YSR Kadapa, Anantapur, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipurammanyam, Alluri Seetharama Raju, Kakinada, Eluru, NTR, Bapatla, Palnadum, Nandayala, and Srisatya Sai.
**Impact Analysis**
**Fertilizer Manufacturers and Suppliers**
**Impact**
They are now permitted to produce and sell these specific customized fertilizer blends for a three-year period, provided they meet the exact chemical and physical parameters outlined in the order.
**Action Required**
Must ensure that the moisture content, nutrient percentages, and particle sizes strictly adhere to the notified standards (S.O. 2335(E)) during production and quality control.
**Cotton Farmers in Specified Districts of Andhra Pradesh**
**Impact**
Farmers gain access to standardized fertilizer blends tailored for specific growth stages (Basal and Top dress) of cotton.
**Action Required**
Should ensure they use the correct blend (12-24-0-0-0.5-0.2 for basal stage or 24-0-16 for top-dressing) as specified for their region and crop stage.
**Agricultural Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact**
Authorities are responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of these standards.
**Action Required**
Must monitor the market and conduct testing to ensure that fertilizers sold under these specifications comply with the moisture and nutrient minimums/maximums defined in the Gazette.
Key Entities Referenced
Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985: The primary regulatory framework under which the specifications for customized fertilizers are notified and controlled.
Customised Fertilisers: The specific chemical formulations (e.g., N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B: 12-24-0-0-0.5-0.2) for which the government has notified standard specifications, prices, and crop usage.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The primary ministry responsible for issuing the order and regulating fertilizer standards through the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the notified customized fertilizers are specifically applicable across various districts including Guntur, Kurnool, and others for cotton cultivation.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2244] नई कदल्ली, िुक्रिार, मई 8, 2026/ििै ाख 18, 1948
No. 2244] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948
कृजि और ककसान कल्याण मत्रं ालय
(कृजि, और ककसान कल्याण जिभाग)
आदेि
नई कदल्ली, 8 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2335(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, उिवरक (अकार्वजनक, कार्वजनक या जमजित) (जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 1985 के
खंड 20 ख का अनुसरण करत ेहुए, रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख स ेतीन ििव की अिजध के जलए, नीचे सारणी म ेंजिजनर्दवष्ट
जनम्नजलजखत कस्ट्टमाइज्ड उिवरकों के जिजनदेिों को जिनके उक्त सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें मानदंड उजल्लजखत ह,ैं स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें
मूल्य, स्ट्तंभ (4) म ें फसल, चरण और जिल े जिजनर्दवष्ट ह,ैं अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अर्ावत:् -
1 एन : पी 2 ओ 5: के 2 ओ :एस: िेड एन: र्ी:: 12-24-0-0-0.5-0.2
क्रम. मानदंड मूल्य फसल , चरण ओर जिला
स.ं
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(i) भार के आधार आरतव ा प्रजतित , अजधकतम 1.5 फसल: कपास
(ii) भार के आधार पर कुल नाइरोिन(अमोजनकल + यूररया 12.0 चरण : र्ेसल
प्र जतित, न्द्यूनतम
3269 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(iii) भार के आधार पर अमोजनकल नाइरोिन प्रजतित, 9.5 ज़िले: गुंटूर, िी पोंटी िीरामुल ु
न्द्यूनतम नेल्लोर, कनलूव , प्रकािम , िाई एस
(jv) भार के आधार पर उपलब्ध फास्ट्फोरस (पी 2 ओ 5 के रूप 24.0
आर कडपा, अनंतपरु , िीकाकुलम ,
म)ें ) प्रजतित न्द्यूनतम
जिियनगरम , पािवतीपुरम मन्द्यम ,
(v) भार के आधार पर िल म ें घलु निील फास्ट्फोरस ( पी 2 19.0
अल्लूरी सीताराम रािू , काकीनाडा ,
ओ 5 के रूप म)ें प्रजतित न्द्यूनतम
एलुरु , एनटीआर, र्ापटला ,
(vi) भार के आधार पर जिंक (िडे एन के रुप) में प्रजतित, 0.5 पलनाडु, नंद्याल और िी सत्य साई,
न्द्यूनतम आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य
(vii) भार के आधार पर र्ोरोन (र्ी के रूप में)प्रजतित न्द्यूनतम 0.2
(viii) कण का आकार: सामग्री का न्द्यनू तम 90 प्रजतित 1
जमलीमीटर और 4 जमलीमीटर भारतीय मानक छलनी के के
र्ीच रखा िाएगा ।
2. एन - पी 2 ओ 5 - के 2 ओ:: 24-0-16
क्रम. स.ं मानदंड मूल्य फसल , चरण ओर जिला
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(i) भार के आधार आरतव ा प्रजतित , अजधकतम 1.5 फसल: कपास
(ii) भ ार के आधार पर कुल नाइरोिन प्रजतित, न्द्यूनतम 24.0 चरण : टॉप ड्रेस
(iii) भार के आधार पर िल म ेंघलु निील पोटेजियम (के 2 16.0 ज़िले: गुंटूर, िी पोंटी िीरामुल ुनेल्लोर,
ओ के रूप म)ें प्रजतित न्द्यनू तम कनूवल , प्रकािम , िाई एस आर कडपा ,
(iv) कण का आकार: सामग्री न्द्यनू तम 90 प्रजतित 1 अनंतपरु , िीकाकुलम , जिियनगरम ,
जमलीमीटर और 4 जमलीमीटर भारतीय मानक छलनी
पािवतीपुरम मन्द्यम , अल्लूरी सीताराम
क े र्ीच रखा िाएगा ।
रािू , काकीनाडा , एलुरु , एनटीआर,
र्ापटला , पलनाडु, नंद्याल और िी सत्य
साई, आध्रं प्रदिे राज्य
[फा. स. ं 4-8/2025 उिवरक जिजध]
फ्रैंकजलन एल. खोर्ंग, संयुक्त सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 8th May, 2026
S.O. 2335(E).— In pursuance of clause 20 B of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed ) (Control)
Order,1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the specifications of the following Customised fertilisers specified
in the table below, having the parameters mentioned in column (2), of the value in column (3), for the crop, stage and
districts specified in column (4), of the said Table, for a period of three years from the date of publication in the official
Gazette, namely,-
1. N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B:: 12-24-0-0-0.5-0.2
S.No. Parameter Value Crop, Stage and District
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(i) Moisture per cent. by weight maximum 1.5 Crop: Cotton
StageBasal
(ii) Total Nitrogen (Ammonical + Urea) per cent. by weight, 12.0
Districts: Guntur, Sri Potti Sri Ramulu
minimum
Nellore, Kurnool, Prakasam, YSR Kadapa,
(iii) Ammonical Nitrogen per cent. by weight minimum 9.5
Anantapur, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,
(jv) Available Phosphorus (as P O ) per cent. by weight , 24.0
2 5 Parvathipurammanyam, Alluri Seetharama
minimum
Raju ,Kakinada, Eluru ,NTR, Bapatla,
(v) Water soluble Phosphorus ( as P O ) per cent. by 19.0
2 5 Palnadum, Nandayala and Srisatya Sai of
weight minimum
Andhra Pradesh
(vi) Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum 0.5
(vii) Boron (as B ) per cent. by weight minimum 0.2
(viii) Particle Size: Minimum 90 per cent. of the material shall
be retained between 1 mm and 4mm IS sieve.
2.N-P2O5 -K2O::24-0-16
Sl. Parameters Value Crop, Stage and District
No.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(i) Moisture weight by percent. maximum 1.5 Crop: Cotton
(ii) Total Nitrogen per cent. by weight, minimum 24.0 Stage: Top dress
(iii) Water soluble Potassium (as K O) per cent. by weight, 16.0 Districts: Guntur, Sri Potti Sri Ramulu
2
minimum Nellore Nellore, Kurnool, Prakasam,
(iv) Particle Size: Minimum 90 per cent. of the material Y.S.R. Kadapa ,
shall be retained between 1mm and 4 mm IS sieve Anantapur, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,
Parvathipurammanyam, Alluri
Seetharama Raju ,Kakinada, Eluru
,NTR, Bapatla, Palnadum, Nandayala
and Srisatya Sai of Andhra Pradesh
[F. No. 4-8/2025-Fert.Law]
FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy.
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