BENGALURU: Shortage of chemical fertilizers Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) and urea In Karnataka The demand for complex people has increased.
Complex fertilizers contain two or more nutrients, primarily NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), and in some cases small amounts of trace elements such as sulfur, magnesium and boron may be added.
DAP and urea are the most popular fertilizers among farmers in the state, though they harm soil fertility in the long run.
According to data from the Department of Agriculture, there has been a 30% increase in complex fertilizer use as compared to the previous year.
While in 2019-20, around 7.6 lakh metric tonnes of complex fertilizers were being used in Karnataka, by 2020-21 the number increased to over 10 lakh metric tonnes. By September 2021, it had crossed 11 lakh metric tonnes. Karnataka uses 152 kg of chemical fertilizer per hectare, while neighboring Kerala uses barely 36 kg of fertilizer.
“The use of complex fertilizers has crossed a third of our fiscal demand in just one month this year, indicating that more and more farmers are moving towards them,” said the Agriculture Commissioner. Brijesh Kumar Dixit,
Data from the department shows that Raichur district used the most complex fertilizers (about 1.2 lakh metric tonnes), followed by Ballari (over 1 lakh metric tonnes) and Davanagere (88,290 metric tonnes). The lowest usage was in Udupi (3,209 MT) and Bangalore Urban (5,319 MT).
The demand for an efficient version of urea – nano urea – has also increased. According to Joint Director of Agriculture Department Venkataramanareddy PatilOf the 5.1 lakh bottles of nano urea that were available, 3.7 lakh were sold.
“In the more arid districts of Koppal, Raichur and Ballari, the use of nano urea has increased significantly and around 40,000 bottles are being sold,” he said. A 500 ml bottle of Nano Urea is equivalent to 45 kg or one bag of urea.
“The other use of nano urea is in the form of subsidy savings by the government, which gives around Rs 450 to 500 per bag of urea. A nano urea bottle will cost less than half that,” said an agriculture department official.
Early last year, shortage of DAP and urea caused trouble to farmers, who expressed regret over the central and state government’s failure to provide the required bags.
The Covid situation wreaked havoc with the supply and forced farmers to switch to more localized fertilisers, which are said to be high in the balancing elements needed for Indian soil. There are 17 different combinations of complex fertilizers on the market, and farmers can customize their needs according to the needs of the soil and crop.
Complex fertilizers contain two or more nutrients, primarily NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), and in some cases small amounts of trace elements such as sulfur, magnesium and boron may be added.
DAP and urea are the most popular fertilizers among farmers in the state, though they harm soil fertility in the long run.
According to data from the Department of Agriculture, there has been a 30% increase in complex fertilizer use as compared to the previous year.
While in 2019-20, around 7.6 lakh metric tonnes of complex fertilizers were being used in Karnataka, by 2020-21 the number increased to over 10 lakh metric tonnes. By September 2021, it had crossed 11 lakh metric tonnes. Karnataka uses 152 kg of chemical fertilizer per hectare, while neighboring Kerala uses barely 36 kg of fertilizer.
“The use of complex fertilizers has crossed a third of our fiscal demand in just one month this year, indicating that more and more farmers are moving towards them,” said the Agriculture Commissioner. Brijesh Kumar Dixit,
Data from the department shows that Raichur district used the most complex fertilizers (about 1.2 lakh metric tonnes), followed by Ballari (over 1 lakh metric tonnes) and Davanagere (88,290 metric tonnes). The lowest usage was in Udupi (3,209 MT) and Bangalore Urban (5,319 MT).
The demand for an efficient version of urea – nano urea – has also increased. According to Joint Director of Agriculture Department Venkataramanareddy PatilOf the 5.1 lakh bottles of nano urea that were available, 3.7 lakh were sold.
“In the more arid districts of Koppal, Raichur and Ballari, the use of nano urea has increased significantly and around 40,000 bottles are being sold,” he said. A 500 ml bottle of Nano Urea is equivalent to 45 kg or one bag of urea.
“The other use of nano urea is in the form of subsidy savings by the government, which gives around Rs 450 to 500 per bag of urea. A nano urea bottle will cost less than half that,” said an agriculture department official.
Early last year, shortage of DAP and urea caused trouble to farmers, who expressed regret over the central and state government’s failure to provide the required bags.
The Covid situation wreaked havoc with the supply and forced farmers to switch to more localized fertilisers, which are said to be high in the balancing elements needed for Indian soil. There are 17 different combinations of complex fertilizers on the market, and farmers can customize their needs according to the needs of the soil and crop.
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