**Executive Summary**
The Department of Fertilizers organized a "Chintan Shivir" in New Delhi on January 3, 2026, focusing on balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agriculture with the goal of implementing the Government of India's policies with farmers at the center. Union Minister Shri J.P. Nadda emphasized the government's priority to make farmers' lives easier. The event aimed to generate ideas to aid in making India a developed nation by 2047.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Chintan Shivir Focus:**
* Balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agriculture.
* **Objective:**
* Implement Government of India's policies with farmers at the center.
* Ensure timely availability of fertilizers.
* Improve soil health.
* **Participation:**
* Senior officials from the Department of Fertilizers and State Governments.
* Scientists.
* Industry representatives.
* **Ministerial Statements:**
* Shri J.P. Nadda: Farmers are at the core of governance, policies must make their lives easier, and the department successfully met fertilizer requirements despite challenges, with record production and necessary imports this year.
* Smt. Anupriya Patel: Prime Minister envisions India becoming the hub of the global food basket, and the Chintan Shivir will generate ideas to aid in making India a developed nation by 2047.
* Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra: Government, PSUs, and the Private Sector have all placed the farmer at the center of their brainstorming, to make it interactive and expect better outcomes from the collective wisdom.
* **Discussions:**
* 15 groups engaged in extensive deliberations and provided effective suggestions.
* 15 key topics were discussed, including new-age fertilizers, self-sufficiency in fertilizer production, outreach and farmer awareness, improving the fertilizer ecosystem through digital means, and Nutrient Based Subsidy.
* **Coordination:**
* Various departments of the Government of India will work in coordination to tackle issues such as the balanced use of fertilizers and the diversion or misuse of fertilizers for non-agricultural purposes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
* *Impact:* Increased focus on their needs and easier access to fertilizers, with the goal of improving their lives.
* *Action Required:* None explicitly mentioned; the focus is on policies and government actions to benefit them.
**Department of Fertilizers and State Governments**
* *Impact:* Expected to implement policies and take farmer-friendly measures discussed in the Chintan Shivir.
* *Action Required:* Develop and implement strategies based on the discussions and suggestions from the Shivir.
**Fertilizer Industry (PSUs, Private Companies, Cooperative Societies)**
* *Impact:* Will need to align with the government's focus on balanced fertilizer use, sustainable agriculture, and farmer-friendly practices.
* *Action Required:* Contribute to the discussions and provide suggestions, in line with Government Policies.
**Government of India Departments**
* *Impact:* Collaboration and coordination to address the issues of balanced use of fertilizers and misuse of fertilizers.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate and coordinate to address the issues of balanced use of fertilizers and misuse of fertilizers.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Fertilizers: The primary governmental department responsible for fertilizer policy and supply in India.
Chintan Shivir: A day-long brainstorming session organized by the Department of Fertilizers focusing on balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agriculture.
J.P. Nadda: Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers who addressed the Chintan Shivir.
New Delhi: The location of the Chintan Shivir event.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The central ministry overseeing the Department of Fertilizers.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Fertilizers
Making Farmers' Lives Easier is the
Government's Top Priority: Union Minister Shri
J.P. Nadda
‘Chintan Shivir’ of Department of Fertilizers focuses on
Balanced Fertilizer Use and Sustainable Agriculture
Despite challenges, the Department of Fertilizers ensured
seamless supply : Shri J. P. Nadda
प्रव तथ: 03 JAN 2026 6:19PM by PIB Delhi
With the objective of implementing the Government of India’s policies with farmers at the center, ensuring
the timely availability of fertilizers, and improving soil health, the Department of Fertilizers organized a
day-long Chintan Shivir in New Delhi today.
The session witnessed the participation of senior officials from the Department of Fertilizers and State
Governments, scientists, and industry’s representatives, who engaged in dialogue with Union Minister of
Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda and Minister of State Smt. Anupriya Patel.Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Shri J.P. Nadda emphasized that Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi has always kept farmers at the core of governance. Therefore, our policies and decisions
must aim to make the life of the farmer easier and better. Shri Nadda noted that despite various
challenging circumstances, the Department has successfully met the fertilizer requirements of farmers. He
highlighted that due to the farmer-friendly measures taken by the Department of Fertilizers, the country
has achieved record production along with necessary imports this year.
The Union Minister further stated that various departments of the Government of India will work in
coordination to tackle issues such as the balanced use of fertilizers and the diversion or misuse of
fertilizers for non-agricultural purposes.Minister of State Smt. Anupriya Patel remarked that the Prime Minister envisions India becoming the hub
of the global food basket. This ‘Chintan Shivir’ will generate ideas that will aid in making India a
developed nation by 2047, she said.
Fertilizer Secretary Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra stated that the Government, PSUs, and the Private Sector
have all placed the farmer at the center of their brainstorming during the session. We have kept this Shivir
so interactive that every idea can find a place on the table for deliberation and we expect better outcomes
from the collective wisdom, he added.During the one-day camp held at the National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi, 15 different
groups engaged in extensive deliberations and provided effective suggestions to the Government. The
Union Minister, Minister of State, and Fertilizer Secretary sat with each group individually to listen to
their suggestions.
These groups discussed 15 key topics, including new age fertilizers, self-sufficiency in fertilizer
production, outreach and farmer awareness, improving the fertilizer ecosystem through digital means, and
Nutrient Based Subsidy etc.
Senior officials from PSUs of the Department of Fertilizers, along with representatives from cooperative
societies and private companies, participated in the Chintan Shivir.
संतुलत उवरक उपयोग और टकाऊ कृ ष को बढ़ावा दन े के लए उवरक वभाग, भारत सरकार ारा नई
दी म एक दवसीय चतन शवर का आयोजन।
माननीय मंी ी @JPNadda जी एव ं राज्य मंी ीमती @AnupriyaSPatel क गरमामयी
उपत।#SustainableAgriculture #BalancedUseOfFertilizers pic.twitter.com/VOV5
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— Department of Fertilizers (@fertmin_india) January 3, 2026चतन शवर म क ीय मंी ी @JPNadda जी न े कहा क वकट परतय के बावजूद पूर दश म
सफलतापूवक उवरक पचं ान े म उवरक वभाग का काम सराहनीय रहा ह। उन े कहा क कसान के
जीवन को आसान बनाना ही हमारी सरकार का पहला उश्य ह। #BalancedUseOfFertilizers pic.t
witter.com/eQCt2aDBPP
— Department of Fertilizers (@fertmin_india) January 3, 2026
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