Adequate Availability of Chemical Fertilizers in the State

Raipur, 29 August

As per the directions of Chief Minister Mr. Vishnudev Sai, all possible efforts are being made to ensure the availability of chemical fertilizers to farmers in the state. Simultaneously, to reduce the cost of chemical fertilizers and address the shortfall in the supply of DAP, awareness is being raised among farmers about the use of nano fertilizers.

For the ongoing Kharif season, the Government of India has set a target of 14.62 lakh metric tons of various chemical fertilizers for the state. Against this target, 15.64 lakh metric tons have been stocked across cooperative and private sectors. Of this, 13.19 lakh metric tons have already been distributed to farmers. Urea is also available in sufficient quantity across cooperative societies and private sectors. Farmers are enthusiastically using nano fertilizers.

According to officials from the Agriculture Department, as of 25 August, 3.91 lakh metric tons in the cooperative sector and 3.11 lakh metric tons in the private sector — a total of 7.02 lakh metric tons of urea — have been stocked. Out of this, 6.39 lakh metric tons have already been distributed: 3.42 lakh metric tons through cooperatives and 2.96 lakh metric tons through private channels. In comparison, during last year’s Kharif season (2024), 6.17 lakh metric tons of urea were distributed.

Similarly, for nano urea, 1.78 lakh bottles (500 ml) have been stocked in the cooperative sector and 1.12 lakh bottles in the private sector — totaling 2.91 lakh bottles. For nano DAP, 1.58 lakh bottles are stocked in the cooperative sector and 79,810 in the private sector — totaling 2.38 lakh bottles. Against these stocks, 2.32 lakh bottles of nano urea and 1.85 lakh bottles of nano DAP have been distributed to farmers.

Officials also informed that the distribution of 2.32 lakh bottles (500 ml each) of nano urea has had an impact equivalent to the supply of 2,617 metric tons of conventional urea. Similarly, the distribution of 1.85 lakh bottles of nano DAP has equaled 4,628 metric tons of conventional DAP. This clearly shows that the use of nano fertilizers is playing a significant role in reducing the burden on conventional fertilizers and balancing supply.

Agricultural scientists have stated that nano urea provides 80–90% of the required nutrients and helps reduce costs. It is also environmentally friendly and reduces pollution. Nano fertilizers result in savings on transportation and storage and have less environmental impact.

According to agricultural experts, for one acre of paddy, instead of using 50 kg of solid DAP, just 25 kg of solid DAP along with one 500 ml bottle of nano DAP is sufficient. Agriculture department personnel are conducting village-level meetings and using the “Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan” to demonstrate and explain the use of nano fertilizers to farmers. Pamphlets, banners, and posters related to nano fertilizers have been displayed at cooperative societies. Field officers are also visiting farms regularly to educate farmers about the use and benefits of nano fertilizers. As a result, farmers are now confidently using nano fertilizers in their paddy crops.