**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 2195 in Lok Sabha, regarding the use of Nano Urea in India, to be answered on December 12, 2025. It details the adoption of Nano Urea across states, efforts to raise awareness among farmers, measures for ensuring safety, and the Government's stand on regional Nano Urea production units. Key information is supplemented with Annexure A and B, which show state-wise and district-wise sales data, respectively, and deadlines for study completion by March and November 2024, respectively.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Nano Urea Adoption and Benefits:**
* State-wise sales of Nano Urea as of November 30, 2025, are provided in Annexure A.
* Nano Fertilizers show promise for plant nourishment due to size-dependent qualities, high surface-volume ratio, and unique optical properties.
* Nano Urea releases plant nutrients in a controlled manner, improving nutrient use efficiency and field application.
* **Assessment of Fertilizer Subsidy Burden:**
* No assessment has been made regarding the reduction in fertilizer subsidy burden due to the use of Nano Urea.
* **Nano Urea Usage in Maharashtra:**
* District-wise sales of Nano Urea in Maharashtra as of November 30, 2025, are provided in Annexure B.
* **Awareness Campaigns:**
* Various activities promote Nano Fertilizers, including awareness camps, webinars, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans, and films in regional languages.
* Nano Fertilizers are available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs).
* Nano Fertilizers are included in the monthly supply plan issued by the Department of Fertilizers.
* Initiatives like Kisan Drones and battery-operated sprayers promote foliar application of Nano Urea.
* The DoF, in collaboration with fertilizer companies, launched a Maha Abhiyan for the adoption of Nano DAP and awareness programs in 100 districts.
* IFFCO conducts field demonstrations, awareness campaigns, training, and drone spraying campaigns to educate farmers.
* **Safety and Validation:**
* An MoU was signed between NPC and DoF on March 5, 2024, to study the efficacy, utility, and impact of Nano Urea compared to conventional Urea.
* A Phase-II study by NPC was signed on November 14, 2025, to evaluate the replacement extent of conventional Urea by Nano Urea, costing ₹61.52 lakh.
* An MoU was signed with ICAR on November 3, 2025, for a Network Project on the evaluation of Nano Urea, costing ₹21.20 crore over five years.
* ICAR also initiated a 2024-26 project, funded by ICFFTR with an outlay of ₹160 lakh, to evaluate the impact of Nano Fertilizers on crop growth, soil health, and nutrient uptake.
* IFFCO's Nano Urea has been evaluated and validated for Bio-Efficacy, Bio-Safety, and Bio-Toxicity.
* **Nano Urea Production Units:**
* The Government of India is not directly involved in setting up Nano Fertilizers Plants.
* Fertilizer companies have set up 8 Nano Urea Plants with a combined annual capacity of 33.22 crore bottles.
* Two new production units are planned: one by RCF in Trombay and another by IFFCO in Deoghar.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Farmers
**Impact:** Increased access to and awareness of Nano Urea, leading to potential improvements in crop yield and nutrient use efficiency.
**Action Required:** Participate in awareness campaigns, adopt innovative spraying techniques, and utilize Nano Urea as per guidelines.
**Stakeholder:** Fertilizer Companies
**Impact:** Play a crucial role in producing and distributing Nano Urea, as well as conducting awareness campaigns and field demonstrations.
**Action Required:** Continue to proactively set up Nano Urea Plants and collaborate with the government on awareness and validation projects.
**Stakeholder:** Government (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers)
**Impact:** Responsible for policy decisions, facilitating awareness campaigns, and funding research projects related to Nano Urea.
**Action Required:** Monitor the adoption of Nano Urea, assess its impact on fertilizer subsidies, and ensure safety standards.
**Stakeholder:** National Productivity Council (NPC) of India and Indian Council for Fertilizers and Fertilizer Technology Research (ICFFTR)
**Impact:** Responsible for conducting studies on the efficacy, utility, and impact of Nano Urea in comparison to conventional Urea.
**Action Required:** Complete Phase-II study by NPC to evaluate the extent of replacement of conventional Urea by Nano Urea. ICAR to evaluate the impact of Nano Fertilizers on crop growth, soil health, and nutrient uptake through the 2024-26 project.
Key Entities Referenced
Nano Urea: A nano fertilizer product that is the subject of the policy document, focusing on its promotion, usage, and impact assessment.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The primary government body responsible for policies and programs related to chemicals and fertilizers, including Nano Urea.
Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), 1985: Referenced regulation under which IFFCO's Nano Urea has been evaluated and validated.
Maharashtra: Indian state specifically mentioned in the document concerning the details of farmers using Nano Urea and regional production plans.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs): Centers where Nano Fertilizers are made available.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2195 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2025
Use of Nano Urea
†2195. Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh:
Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar:
Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav:
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of States where Nano Urea is being used along with the benefits derived
therefrom;
(b) whether any assessment has been made by the Government regarding the
reduction in fertilizer subsidy burden due to use of the said Urea;
(c) the details of farmers using the said Urea in Maharashtra at present, district-wise;
(d) the manner in which the farmers are being made aware about the use and benefits
of the said Urea;
(e) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure safety standards and field
validation; and
(f) whether the Government proposes to promote regional Nano Urea production units
in the country, State-wise including Maharashtra, if so, the details of the proposed
plan in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a) The State-wise Sales of Nano Urea in the country, as on 30.11.2025, is placed at
Annexure A. Nano Fertilizers hold great promise for application in plant
nourishment because of the size-dependent qualities, high surface-volume
ratio and unique optical properties. Furthermore, Nano fertilizer, such as
Nano Urea, releases plant nutrients in a controlled manner contributing to
higher nutrient use efficiency and are also easy to carry in the field.-2-
(b) No. Sir, No such assessment has been made.
(c) The District-wise Sales of Nano Urea in the State of Maharashtra, as on 30.11.2025,
is placed at Annexure B.
(d) The Steps taken by the Government to raise awareness about the use and benefits
of Nano Urea among farmers, the following measures have been undertaken:
i. Use of Nano Fertilizers is promoted through different activities such as
awareness camps, webinars, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans and films
in regional languages etc.
ii. Nano Fertilizers are made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras
(PMKSKs) by concerned companies.
iii. Nano Fertilizers has been included under monthly supply plan issued by
Department of Fertilizers regularly.
iv. 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.
v. 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 campaign for field level demonstrations
and awareness programs of Nano Urea plus in 100 districts of the country.
vi. IFFCO has undertaken various campaigns for farmers to make them aware
about the use and benefits of Nano Urea by taking extensive field
demonstrations, Field Days, Awareness Campaigns, Training & Visits, Drone
Spraying Campaigns, Crop Seminars, through print and electronic media
(Farmers Success Stories) etc.
(e) In order to ensure safety standards and field validation of Nano Urea, an MoU has
been signed between National Productivity Council (NPC) of India and Department of
Fertilizers on 5th March, 2024 to undertake the study of Nano Urea on "Evaluating Efficacy,
Utility and Impact of Nano Urea in comparison to Conventional Urea”. A Phase-II study by
NPC has also been signed on 14.11.2025 for evaluating the extent of replacement of
Conventional Urea by Nano Urea. The Phase-II study will be conducted at a cost of ₹61.52
lakh.
Additionally, an MoU has been signed with ICAR on 03.11.2025 for undertaking a
Network Project on the evaluation of Nano Urea, at a cost of ₹21.20 crore (including GST),
jointly funded by fertilizer PSUs/cooperatives. The project will be carried out over a period
of five years. It is being implemented across multiple collaborating agricultural institutions.
Furthermore, ICAR has also initiated a 2024–26 project funded by the Indian Council
for Fertilizers and Fertilizer Technology Research (ICFFTR), with a total outlay of ₹160
lakh, to evaluate the impact of Nano Fertilizers on crop growth, soil health, and nutrient-3-
uptake across various agro-ecological zones. This project, too, involves several
collaborating agricultural institutions.
Apart from this, IFFCO's Nano Urea have been evaluated and validated for Bio-
Efficacy, Bio-Safety, Bio-Toxicity through National Agricultural Research & Extension
System (NARES) in collaboration with ICAR- Research Institutes and State Agriculture
Universities as well as NABL accredited- GLP (Good laboratory Practice) certified
Laboratories and also notified in Fertiliser Control Order (FCО), 1985.
(f) The Government of India is not directly involved in setting up of Nano Fertilizers
Plants across the country. However, even in the absence of direct Government
intervention, Fertilizer Companies have proactively set up 8 Nano Urea Plants with a
combined annual production capacity of 33.22 crore bottles (500 ml equivalent).
Moreover, 2 new Nano Urea production units are planned, one at Trombay by RCF with
an annual capacity of 5 crore bottles, and another at Deoghar, Jharkhand by IFFCO with
a capacity of 6 crore bottles per year.
*****Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 2195 for
answering on 12.12.2025
(In lakh Bottles of 500ml each)
State-wise Sales of Nano Urea (Since Feb. 2021 till Nov. 2025)
STATE-WISE TOTAL
S.No State Name
SALES
1 Andaman & Nicobar 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 21.69
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0
4 Assam 39.05
5 Bihar 72.93
6 Chandigarh 0
7 Chhattisgarh 26.89
8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0
9 Daman and Diu 0
10 Delhi 0.71
11 Goa 0
12 Gujarat 90.41
13 Haryana 54.39
14 Himachal Pradesh 7.05
15 Jammu and kashmir 9.62
16 Jharkhand 14.79
17 Karnataka 67.6
18 Kerala 4.1
19 Lakshadweep 0
20 Madhya Pradesh 92
21 Maharashtra 104.05
22 Manipur 0.71
23 Meghalaya 0.01
24 Mizoram 0.85
25 Nagaland 0.01
26 Odisha 35.01
27 Puducherry 0.11
28 Punjab 98.1
29 Rajasthan 93.98
30 Sikkim 0
31 Tamil Nadu 39.03
32 Telangana 28.78
33 Tripura 0.21
34 Uttarakhand 34.39
35 Uttar Pradesh 142.43
36 West Bengal 83.06
Total 1161.96Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 2195 for
answering on 12.12.2025
(In lakh Bottles of 500ml each)
District-wise Sales of Nano Urea in the State of Maharashtra (Since Feb.
2021 till Nov. 2025)
S. No. District Sales of Nano Urea
1 Ahmednagar 4.95353
2 Akola 3.00001
3 Amaravati 3.27604
4 Aurangabad Mh 4.38312
5 Baramati 1.39763
6 Beed 5.73217
7 Chandrapur 3.69831
8 Dhule 3.21616
9 Gadhinglaj 0.90357
10 Gondia 1.92912
11 Hingoli 1.27704
12 Jalgaon 3.46432
13 Jalna 3.32332
14 Kolhapur 2.15903
15 Kopargaon 2.26039
16 Kurduwadi 4.9554
17 Latur 3.37969
18 Malegaon 3.70594
19 Malkapur 3.00464
20 Nagpur 4.58563
21 Nanded 5.50104
22 Nandurbar 2.05064
23 Nasik 3.30334
24 Osmanabad 2.53962
25 Pachora 3.04765
26 Parbhani 2.82212
27 Pune 2.14409
28 Sangli 4.33165
29 Satara 2.9402
30 Wardha 3.12423
31 Washim 1.34751
32 Yeotmal 6.2952