Date: 2025-07-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Overall, 7 Nano Urea plants have been setup by Fertilizer Companies with total production capacity of all these Nano Urea plants presently in operation is 27.22 crore bottles (500 ml each) per annum
**Policy Summary: Promotion and Production of Nano Fertilizers in India**
The Government of India is promoting the use of nano fertilizers, specifically Nano Urea and Nano DAP, to farmers nationwide. While the government is not directly involved in setting up manufacturing plants, fertilizer companies have established seven Nano Urea plants with a total production capacity of 27.22 crore bottles (500 ml each) per annum, and three Nano DAP plants with a production capacity of 7.64 crore bottles (500 ml each) per annum. As of the reporting date, fertilizer companies have sold 10.68 crore bottles of Nano Urea and 2.75 crore bottles of Nano DAP across the nation, including tribal regions.
Furthermore, PSUs and other fertilizer companies have announced plans to establish three additional Nano Fertilizer plants, which would add a further 17 crore bottles (500 ml equivalent) per annum to the total production capacity.
The government is actively encouraging the adoption of nano fertilizers through several initiatives:
1. Advocating for nano fertilizer use with state governments at various forums. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW) requested State Governments to promote the use of nano fertiliser in their states through their extension machinery
2. DAFW assessed the requirements of Nano Urea and Nano DAP during the Rabi, 2024-25 season.DAFW informed all the State Govt. UTS ICAR institutes to include FCO approved application of Nanofertilizers as critical inputs in the cafeteria of interventions for demonstrations Cluster Demonstrations Block Demonstrations Cluster Front Line Demonstrations Front Line Demonstrations to be conducted under NFSM NMEO as per SAUs ICARs recommended package of practices
3. Conducting awareness campaigns, webinars, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans, and producing films in regional languages.
4. Making Nano Urea and Nano DAP available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs).
5. Including Nano Urea in the monthly supply plan issued by the Department of Fertilizers (DoF).
6. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), through the Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, recently organized a National Campaign on Efficient and Balanced Use of Fertilizer including Nanofertilizers.
7. Promoting innovative spraying options like 'Kisan Drones' and distributing battery-operated Sprayers at retail points to facilitate foliar application, alongside pilot training and custom hiring spraying services through Village Level Entrepreneurs.
8. The DoF, in collaboration with fertilizer companies, has initiated a Maha Abhiyan for the adoption of Nano DAP in all 15 agroclimatic zones of the country and launched campaigns for field-level demonstrations and awareness programs of Nano Urea plus in 100 districts.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on July 29, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the chemical and fertilizer industries.
Nano Urea: A type of nano fertilizer, specifically urea, used to provide nitrogen to plants.
Nano DAP: A type of nano fertilizer, specifically Diammonium Phosphate, used to provide phosphorus and nitrogen to plants.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A department of the Indian government responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
State Governments: The governments of the individual states within India, who are being requested to promote nano fertilizer use.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): The apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture in the entire country under the aegis of DARE, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs): Centers where Nano Urea and Nano DAP are made available.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India, where a question was answered regarding Nano Fertilizers.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Overall, 7 Nano Urea plants have been setup by
Fertilizer Companies with total production capacity of
all these Nano Urea plants presently in operation is
27.22 crore bottles (500 ml each) per annum
3 Nano DAP plants have been set up by Fertilizer
Companies with total production capacity of all these
Nano DAP plants presently in operation is 7.64 crore
bottles (500 ml each) per annum
Government of India has pursued with the states on
use of Nano fertilizer at various forums; Use of Nano
Urea is promoted through different activities such as
awareness camps, webinars, field demonstrations,
Kisan Sammelans and films in regional languages
etc
Posted On: 29 JUL 2025 5:04PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India is not directly involved in setting up of Nano-Fertilizers Plants across the country.
Overall 7 Nano Urea plants have been set up by Fertilizer Companies with total production capacity of all
these Nano Urea plants presently in operation is 27.22 crore bottles (500 ml each) per annum. Further, 3 Nano
DAP plants have been set up by Fertilizer Companies with total production capacity of all these Nano DAP
plants presently in operation is 7.64 crore bottles (500 ml each) per annum. Since inception, fertilizer
companies have sold 10.68 crore bottles (500 ml each) of Nano Urea and 2.75 crore bottles (500 ml each) of
Nano DAP across all regions of the nation, including tribal-dominated regions.
In addition to this, PSUs and other Fertilizer Companies have intimated about setting up of 3 more
Nano Fertilizers Plants, with total production capacity of 17 Crore bottles (500 ml equivalent) per
annum.
In order to promote the use of Nano Fertilizers among farmers across the Nation, the following steps have
been taken:
i. The Government of India has pursued with the states on use of Nano fertilizer at various
forums. In the Zonal conference for assessment of fertilizers for Kharif 2024 season, held from 5th
February to 9th February, 2024, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW)
requested the State Governments to promote the use of nano fertiliser in their states through theirextension machinery.
ii. DA&FW during the Rabi, 2024-25 season assessed the requirements of Nano Urea and Nano
DAP. DA&FW vide letter dated 3rd July, 2023 informed all the State Govt. / UTS /ICAR
institutes to include FCO approved application of Nano-fertilizers as critical inputs in the cafeteria
of interventions for demonstrations (Cluster Demonstrations/ Block Demonstrations/ Cluster Front
Line Demonstrations/ Front Line Demonstrations) to be conducted under NFSM/ NMEO as per
SAUs/ ICARs recommended package of practices.
iii. Use of Nano Urea is promoted through different activities such as awareness camps,
webinars, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans and films in regional languages etc.
iv. Nano Urea and Nano DAP are made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras
(PMKSKs) by concerned companies.
v. Nano Urea has been included under the monthly supply plan issued by the Department of
Fertilizers (DoF) regularly.
vi. ICAR through Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal recently organized a National
Campaign on “Efficient and Balanced Use of Fertilizer (including Nano-fertilizers)”.
vii. For ease in application and utilization of Nano fertilizers like Nano Urea through foliar
application, initiatives such as innovative spraying options like 'Kisan Drones' and distribution of
battery operated Sprayers at retail points are undertaken. For this purpose, pilot training and
custom hiring spraying services through Village Level Entrepreneurs are actively promoted.
viii. DoF in collaboration with fertilizer companies has initiated a Maha Abhiyan for adoption of
Nano DAP in all 15 agro-climatic zones of the country through consultations and field level
demonstrations. Further, DoF in collaboration with fertilizer companies has also launched
campaigns for field level demonstrations and awareness programs of Nano Urea plus in 100
districts of the country.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Smt Anupriya Patel
in Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question today.
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