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IFFCO’s nano DAP fertilizer

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Recently, Fertilizer cooperative Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), which introduced nano liquid urea in 2021, announced that the government has approved the launch of its nano DAP fertilizer (diammonium phosphate) in the market.

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About Nano-Fertilisers:

Nano-formulations or nano-sized fertilisers are made from ammonium humate, ammonia, urea, peat, plant wastes, and other synthetic fertilisers.
They are developed using both mechanical and biochemical processes, i.e., materials are grounded to obtain nano-sized particles through mechanical means and biochemical techniques are employed to obtain effective nanoscale formulations.
Nano-fertilisers are released very slowly in comparison to conventional fertilisers.
Nano-fertilisers are specifically designed to release active ingredients in response to biological demands and environmental stress.

About Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited:

IFFCO is large scale fertiliser cooperative federation in India which is registered as Multistate Cooperative Society.
It is one of India’s biggest cooperative societies which is wholly owned by Indian Cooperatives.
It is headquartered in New Delhi.

News Source: The Hindu

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